Headache
If your child has a history of migraines, has no injury, has no history of hypertension, and complains of no other problems, follow the instructions below. If the headache has been traumatically induced; he/she has a stiff neck; has a history of hypertension, but has taken his/her medicines; a sudden onset of severe vomiting occurs; or if your child has symptoms of CVA (visual disturbance, numbness/tingling, dizziness, lethargy, or vomiting), schedule an office visit today. If after forty-eight hours he/she has sinus congestion with facial tenderness, or if the headache is unrelieved by home care, schedule a visit to our practice. If he/she has a morning headache, come in for a blood pressure check.

  1. Rest eyes
  2. Maintain a quiet, dark room
  3. Administer warm compresses for muscle tension
  4. Give him/her cool compresses if flu-like symptoms are present
  5. Use a humidifier if your child has sinus problems
  6. You may give your child Tylenol or Advil every 4-6 hrs. for pain
  7. Consider stress-relieving measures
  8. Give him/her a decongestant for upper respiratory symptoms
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