HEADACHE

 

Symptoms | When to call | Homecare Advice

 

WHEN TO CALL YOUR DOCTOR FOR HEADACHE

Call 911 Now (your child may need an ambulance) If

  • Difficult to awaken or passed out.
  • Confused thinking or slurred speech.
  • Blurred or double vision.    
  • Weakness or unsteady walking.

Call Your Doctor Now (night or day) If

  • Your child looks or acts very sick.
  • Stiff neck.
  • Severe headache with fever or vomiting.

Call Your Doctor Within 24 Hours (between 9am and 4pm) If

  • You think your child needs to be seen.
  • Sore throat present for more than 24 hours.
  • Sinus pain or pressure of forehead.

Call Your Doctor During Weekday Office Hours If

  • You have other questions or concerns.
  • Headache present for more than 24 hours.  
  • Headaches are a recurrent problem.

Parent Care at Home If

  • Mild headache and you don't think your child needs to be seen.

Disclaimer: This information is not intended be a substitute for professional medical advice. It is provided for educational purposes only. You assume full responsibility for how you choose to use this information.

Pediatric SelfCareNavigator. Copyright © 2000-2004 Barton Schmitt, M.D. FAAP

Reviewed 8/2004

Revised 8/2004

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