Why is it difficult to diagnose headaches in children?

Dr. Dawn Marcus

Neurologist

Many children assume that having headaches is a normal part of life, especially when they have family members who also get them. For this reason, childhood headaches are sometimes not recognized until they begin to interfere with school. Childhood and adolescent headaches are important to recognize and treat, because recurring headaches in children and adolescents often become chronic in adults.

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Headache

Throbbing, pulsating and pain in the head are all symptoms of a headache. Varieties of headaches such as migraines, tension headaches, sinus headaches and menstrual headaches can halt your daily activities. But, you can learn what to watch for, and what to do, so you'll be ready to stop a headache before it stops you.

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