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RECURRENT HEADACHES IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
RECURRENT HEADACHES IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS Recurrent headaches in children can be triggered and/or caused by a variety of factors – from genetic to environmental. When my 7 year old son complained every day after school about a headache, he also told me what caused the headaches. They attacked whenever he played out in the hot sun or afterschool when the children made a lot of buzzing noise at the after school care centre playgrounds. “You also don’t drink enough water”, I pointed out. It was also of concern to me that children’s noise (what I considered a ‘normal or natural’ kind of noise) could trigger headaches for him, while I constantly have to ask him to put the television volume down! By the way, tv and video games can trigger headaches too. MORE CAUSES AND TRIGGERS OF RECCURENT HEADACHES IN CHILDRENWhile I was glad he could identify the causes and triggers of these headaches, I was also a bit worried and needed to find out more. I was somewhat relieved that he was at an age where kids are most susceptible to getting recurrent headaches. Research shows that as much as half of 7 year olds complain of recurring headaches. I was also relieved to learn that the very triggers my son had identified – the hot sun and excessive noise – were common causes/triggers for recurrent headaches associated with the environment. Apparently, only about 1% of headaches can be attributed to serious conditions such as tumors. The genetic factor is also a huge possible cause. So is stress, depression and foods such as certain dairy products and sugary snacks. It is important to check the cause of your child’s headache if it is of concern to you or the child. Most headaches can be healed/cured with medication or lifestyle changes. See a headache specialist if you are worried about your child’s recurring headache.
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