The child said he had a headache. What's going on?

If a child always complains about having a headache, parents must pay enough attention to it, because it may be caused by the child suffering from meningitis, brain tumor, fever or hypoxia, problems with head organs, lack of sleep, high stress, drug poisoning, lead poisoning, nephritis, hypertension or sinusitis. If these diseases or mental problems are not treated or guided in time, they will have a great impact on the child.

1. Meningitis

If the headache is caused by meningitis, you must pay special attention to it, because it is a very serious disease. The inflammation and irritation of the meninges will cause headaches. You can go to the hospital to have a doctor check it out. Never ignore it.

2. Brain tumor

A tumor in the brain is called a brain tumor. The tumor in the brain of a brain tumor patient may involve the arteries and veins in the brain and cause headaches. This is also a very serious disease and may even be life-threatening, so it cannot be ignored.

3. Fever or hypoxia

The headache that occurs in this situation is one of the milder causes of headaches, but it should not be ignored. Fever or lack of oxygen can affect the dilation of blood vessels in the brain, thereby causing headaches.

4. Problems with head organs

For example, sinusitis, glaucoma, myopia, otitis media, and toothache may also cause headaches. Although these diseases are not serious illnesses, they are enough to cause people a lot of trouble, so they must not be ignored.

5. Lack of sleep and mental stress

If you don't get enough sleep and are too nervous, the muscles in your head will contract, leading to headaches.

6. Psychological factors

If a child is under a lot of pressure from schoolwork, or if the child wants to get attention and love from his parents, he may pretend to have a headache, or it may really be a psychological headache.

7. Drug or lead poisoning

Headaches may also occur if children are poisoned by lead or use medications improperly.

8. Nephritis or high blood pressure can also cause headaches

High blood pressure can cause headaches, and kidney inflammation can also cause headaches due to high blood pressure.

9. 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.