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The leading opinion is that migraine headaches that are
generally associated with nausea and vomiting mostly begin at childhood,
and their attack increases as they pass through puberty. The girls are
often affected by this headache.
To know more about "Migraines in
Children", read Headaches
In Children: The Kids Suffer Too
The
frequency of headaches in children increases once they reach puberty.
Although, initially the rate at which boys and girls get affected by
this disorder is the same, but during adolescence, girls are more
affected by it as compared to boys.
It is absolutely necessary
for the physician to undertake a complete neurological exam to determine
migraines in children. Various types of headaches can afflict children.
These can range from migraine, tension headache, cough headache,
headache fever to sore throat headache. Migraine in kids affects both
sides of the head, unlike adult migraine.
Tension headache in
children may occur due to emotional stress at school, home or among
friends. Anxiety or depression may result, leading to headaches. The
headache in this case is not accompanied by nausea or vomiting, but the
child does become irritable and pale. Sometimes, some bacterial or viral
attack may be the cause of headache in children. This kind of headache
is referred to as an organic headache.
Various treatments can be
prescribed to treat headaches in children. These include, keeping a
headache diary and practicing relaxation techniques. Aspirin should be
avoided as it can lead to brain and liver damage and Reye's syndrome in
youngsters.
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