What Would Cause A 5 Year Old Child To Wake Up With Headaches In The Morning?

Posted on Fri, 1 Jun 2018

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Question : what would cause a 5 year old child to wake up with headaches in the morning?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (-3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please provide some further details

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for asking on this platform...

I can understand your concern but I have few queries like:

1) Since how long the child has the headache?
2) How severe is this?
3) Any other associated features like vomiting, blurring of vision, giddiness, cold, earache or a toothache etc?
4) In which part it is most prominent and whether it occurs daily or is infrequent?

Most of the time it is benign and does not need any specific treatment if the headache is mild, Intermittent and not associated with other significant symptoms.

If the headache is severe enough then proper evaluation by a pediatrician should be done to find out the underlying cause of a migraine, sinusitis, referred pain from ear or tooth.

Please revert back with the answer so that I better be able to help you out.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (5 days later)

I'm sorry for not replying sooner. I believe the headaches can be attributed to her sinuses. My granddaughter is otherwise very healthy.
Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please consult an ENT specialist

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Headache in sinusitis is common. I suggest you to consult an ENT specialist for proper evaluation and management. Treatment of sinusitis helps in relieving headache too.

If you have any more questions, please get back to me.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj