Thursday, April 4, 2013

Headaches in children


"Mommy, my head hurts. Is he can not go to school. "Probably have several times been faced with such a request of your child. To say nothing bad, one aspirin will solve the problem. But it's not all that simple, because the headache can be a symptom of the disease, it should be noted.



Children under seven years  Many parents are surprised when their kids complain of a headache because they believe it is a disease of adults. However, research shows that in the age of seven years 1.4 percent of children suffered from just these ailments.  Today's science is known 165 types of headaches, but children usually suffer from migraine and tension headaches.  nNapadi migraine can last from two hours to two days . It's pulsating, very strong pain and he effectively preventing child to be normal behavior. Tot can complain and interference in mind, unreasoning fear, nausea, and sometimes his numb hands and feet. Tension headaches occur occasionally and lasts half an hour to one week. Pain is bilateral, constant, but does not disturb motor skills of a child. No nausea or vomiting.  has children he tormented headaches when weather changes, before the rain, or if a strong wind blows. This is especially prevalent in the spring and fall.  So you child complained that ga headache. What are you going to take? If we exclude the possibility that your favorite simulates the pain that would not go to school or day care, it is best to do the following: He also measure the pressure and temperature. If the data deviate from the norm, give the child paracetamol tablet-based or use some of the recipes of folk medicine. Helps herbal tea with flowers of lavender, peppermint, rosemary and valerian root (which is added only in the evening). If the problem does not go through an hour or two, should consult with their physician. Children from seven to 16 years  in this age child has numerous responsibilities both at school and beyond. That's why 11 percent of the children there is the headache.  - Keep in mind that the problems may be associated with poor vision: many teenagers do not like to be picked on because of the glasses, and then hide from parents and friends that could not see well.  - Pain can be caused and prolonged muscle strain in irregular positions during sleep.Maybe your student improperly sitting on a bench or desk. In this case, strain the eye muscles, head and neck.  Unfortunately, in most cases, teens do not like to take medicine or the first thing you find in a home pharmacy, not taking into account the dose. So explain to a child that preparation to take for a headache, but it is good to consult with their physician prior.  Experts say that if a child starts to complain of a headache, especially parents need to pay attention to the fact that you have regular meals and enough sleeping. It is essential that the computer does not perform more than one hour a day with breaks every 20 minutes. Young organism is essential physical activity, preferably in fresh air.  Pediatricians draw attention to the fact that a great need for a common cause headaches for students. For some, the whole day filled with many activities: the first follows the school, then a language course, sports or music school. Above all to do homework for the next day. A low pressure cause headaches in young people can be high or low blood pressure. In the first case, the pain is accompanied by nausea, feeling that you are clogged ears and weight in mind. The face becomes red, but pulse. If the pressure is low, the child vomits, before his eyes, often dark, spinning in his head, and may even fall into the unconscious. In this case needs a good provetriti room, watered child strong tea  with sugar and consult a doctor. Common causes headaches  42 percent of driving a car or bus  40 percent too little and too much sleep  40 percent of watching television or playing games on the computer  40 percent of stress or failure in the family or school  39 percent of sudden weather changes  30 percent fear a written assignment or bad reviews  30 percent of disappointments, unfulfilled hopes  28 percent of active sport  15 percent in delay, poor nutrition  5 percent of intolerance to certain foods 

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