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How Can Severe Headaches Along With Fever Be Treated?

My 12 year old has had a severe headache for 2 days. Nothing is relieving the symptoms, and it seems to be getting worse. Fever is intermittent, no weakness in limbs, no nausea or vomiting, no dizziness or vision changes...sensitive to sound and light...Wondering if I should take her to the ER...
Mon, 18 Dec 2017
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1. as the symptoms are sudden and getting worse [ fever, headache, photophobia] thus an immediate visit to ER [emergency room] is warranted to exclude Meningitis.

PS. photophobia can also be caused by a migraine or due to an infection or inflammation that can irritate the eyes.

2. It could be simple Tension headache but as a routine, I do check the following signs in my patient:

i. check blood pressure.
ii. check sinus tenderness over maxillary & frontal sinuses and look for any focus of infection in teeth, tonsils, and ears.
iii. check tenderness on the nape of neck or pain on neck movements.
iv. look for any painful/red-eye and [if present] ask for ophthalmologist opinion.

PS. An immediate Neurologist opinion and C.T. scan [if needed] is required since best treatment is to address the underlying cause.
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How Can Severe Headaches Along With Fever Be Treated?

** Thanks for contacting with your health concern 1. as the symptoms are sudden and getting worse [ fever, headache, photophobia] thus an immediate visit to ER [emergency room] is warranted to exclude Meningitis. PS. photophobia can also be caused by a migraine or due to an infection or inflammation that can irritate the eyes. 2. It could be simple Tension headache but as a routine, I do check the following signs in my patient: i. check blood pressure. ii. check sinus tenderness over maxillary & frontal sinuses and look for any focus of infection in teeth, tonsils, and ears. iii. check tenderness on the nape of neck or pain on neck movements. iv. look for any painful/red-eye and [if present] ask for ophthalmologist opinion. PS. An immediate Neurologist opinion and C.T. scan [if needed] is required since best treatment is to address the underlying cause.