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Headaches In Children: The Kids Suffer Too |
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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.
Reye's
Syndrome:
Reye's syndrome is seen in children
between the ages of 4 and 12. It starts about a week after an upper
respiratory infection or chickenpox with vomiting which may continue for
a long time. This is followed by an irritated behavior, deliriums,
semi-consciousness, seizures, coma and then a quick death.
Usually,
the symptoms in children resolve themselves with regular healthy
sleeping and eating patterns. Also, a lot of fluids should be ingested
while the child is playing outside especially in hot weather. Children
are also quite amenable to biofeedback therapy. Analgesics and
antiemetics can be administered. However, narcotic analgesics should be
avoided.
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