Why does my child have a headache?

Many children experience headaches as they grow and develop, which is a concern for many parents. In fact, if a child has a headache, it is best to take the child to see a neurology department for examination. You can do a brain CT scan to see if it is a brain disease. If it is, you must find out the cause. If not, it is very likely a normal situation. You don’t need to worry too much. Let your child pay more attention to rest.

With the continuous progress of society, the lives of children today are becoming happier and happier. However, the more comfortable their lives are, the lower their physical resistance is. Some children even suffer from frequent headaches, some of which are caused by excessive stress, while others may be caused by colds. There are many causes of disease.

What to do if children often have headaches

First, give children enough sleep time. Because they are in a stage of growth and development, children need a lot of rest time. If they do not get enough sleep, they will easily experience dizziness and headaches. Especially for children nowadays, they are under great academic pressure and often do not get enough sleep. Therefore, we still need to give children more space to rest. Second, take your children to exercise outdoors frequently. Some children prefer to exercise outdoors, and they will suffer from headaches if they stay indoors for a long time. At this time, you should take them outdoors to play some games so that their mood can be relieved to a certain extent, which is also more conducive to the healthy growth of children. Third, taking painkillers is a method that should only be used as a last resort, because for children, medicines have certain side effects, and long-term use is harmful to the body, so we try to use this method as little as possible to relieve children's headaches.

If your child has a headache, be careful it may be sinusitis!

Due to the unique physiological characteristics of children's sinuses, some children with sinusitis first experience headaches or dizziness, or even only have headaches all the time, without typical symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, and stuffy ears. Because children are young, they cannot accurately describe their symptoms, which often delays correct diagnosis and treatment. Therefore, parents should take their children whose headaches are limited to one side and continue to progress, regardless of whether they have obvious ENT symptoms or not, to the ENT department for a detailed examination in order to detect hidden lesions in a timely manner.

In order to correctly judge the symptoms of sinusitis, otolaryngologists have summarized the seven clinical manifestations of sinusitis in children:

1. Persistent runny nose; 2. Chronic nasal obstruction; 3. Increased secretions from the posterior nasal cavity; 4. Cough, especially when sleeping and getting up; 5. Foul odor when exhaling; 6. Headache; 7. Changes in lifestyle habits.

The editor reminds parents and friends that since children's sinusitis does not have particularly obvious symptoms, children cannot truthfully reflect their condition. Parents need to pay close attention to their children's physical movements and not delay the disease, which increases the difficulty of subsequent treatment.

What factors are related to the occurrence of sinusitis in children?

1. It is related to the fact that the nasal mucosa of children is not yet fully developed.

The nasal mucosa of children is rich in blood vessels and lymphatic vessels. After infection, the mucosa is prone to swelling and increased secretions, which affects the excretion function of the nasal cilia. The poor drainage of secretions accumulated in the nose can easily cause sinusitis.

2. Poor resistance.

Children have poor resistance and are easily affected by the outside world. They are prone to allergic rhinitis, acute tonsillitis, acute adenoids and other diseases, which in turn lead to sinusitis. In addition, some infectious diseases, such as influenza, whooping cough, pneumonia, etc. can also cause sinusitis.

3. Careless swimming.

Children may also develop sinusitis if they accidentally inhale water into their nasal cavity or blow their nose improperly while swimming.

4. Acute sinusitis is not treated in time.

Acute sinusitis that is not treated in time or recurs repeatedly can lead to chronic sinusitis. Chronic sinusitis can also be caused by adenoid hypertrophy, allergic rhinitis, chronic inflammation of the lower respiratory tract, etc.