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jennymay22

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Sharp Head Pains In My 3 Year Old Posted: 07-17-07 22:17pm


I am desperate to find out what is going on with my three year old. We have seen two doctors who brushed me off when I told them my son was having sharp pains on the side of his head that lasted maybe 15 seconds which resulted in him screaming and crying hysterically. After about 15-30 seconds he would be absolutely fine and go about with whatever he was doing. At first it happened very infrequently. Now, it is happening every other day or so. I went back to the last dr we saw (his primary pediatrician) and basically insisted we get an MRI done to see what is going on because this can't be normal. At the first two visits they looked in his eyes and asked if he had any other neurological symptoms (vomiting, seizure like activity, paralysis, etc) which he has not had any ever... just the very intense pain that lasts only a few seconds. It has to really hurt him too because he is a child with a very high pain tolerance. I have never seen him seemingly in so much pain. Has anyone else had a child or known a child to experience something like this? From my research it sounds like an ice pick headache but I am terrified of it being a brain tumor or an aneurysm. We are supposed to be scheduled for an mri next week (since the dr said it was non-emergency) but after the episode tonight which even frightened my dh I want to insist on one this week. This is so frightening. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks

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yogahoneybunny

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Posted: 08-12-07 05:55am


Sounds on track. Keep insisting. What's the update?

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guptakimmi

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same symptoms Posted: 05-02-08 22:06pm


hi jenny, i ve a 3 yrs old and she has exact same symptoms as u mentioned. we are really scared. my doctor says unless there are some other symptom theres no concerns but i ve seen her cry its unbearable. did u find out whats going on?

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M2ARJAN

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Same symptoms Posted: 06-01-08 19:33pm


Hi Everyone, Does anyone have any answers, the same is going on with my son, I'm really scared!

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Mizzoula

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Posted: 06-16-08 14:40pm


It does sound like an ice pick headache, which is associated with migraines (which toddlers can get). A friend of mine told me that he controlled his migraines with allergy medications. My sister and boyfriend have since stopped their migraines (and ice pick headaches in my boyfriend's case) with decongestant allergy medications like Claritin-D (with pseudoephedrine). The problem is that I doubt those medications are approved for toddlers. You're doing the right thing in bringing your child in for the MRI, but in the meantime, maybe do some research into allergy remedies for children. I'm certainly not a doctor and only have anecdotal evidence, but having seen the amazing effect that decongestant allergy medicines have on the migraines of my friends and family members, I'm sure there's a link between allergies and migraine headaches like the type your son may be having. Good luck and don't worry - the absence of other neurological symptoms is a very good sign.

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