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What Causes Photophobia Along With Cold?
Noticing my 4yo son seems even more light sensitive these days. He has a had a cold and i thought that may have had something to do with it. Also, he has started holding his head/chin down and only looking upwards with his eyes. Note: we believe he may be color blind.
Fri, 12 Jan 2018
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Welcome to HealthCare Magic,
Well reading about your concern, it makes me think that you should go to an emergency unit. Sometimes in children some viruses or bacterias ( that makes us think it is just a cold) can infect the some part of brain, and cause like in your case I think meningitis ( the inflamation of menings) which has symptoms like you are refering: cold with photophobia and the problem with head moving( we know it as nucal rigidity). So please, as soon as you see the answer, please go to meet a doctor or in emergency care.
Wish your son will be well soon!
Best regards,
Dr Eniola
Welcome to HealthCare Magic,
Well reading about your concern, it makes me think that you should go to an emergency unit. Sometimes in children some viruses or bacterias ( that makes us think it is just a cold) can infect the some part of brain, and cause like in your case I think meningitis ( the inflamation of menings) which has symptoms like you are refering: cold with photophobia and the problem with head moving( we know it as nucal rigidity). So please, as soon as you see the answer, please go to meet a doctor or in emergency care.
Wish your son will be well soon!
Best regards,
Dr Eniola
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