Child Migraineurs
November 1st 2010 15:41
Child migraineurs
I have not gone into the subject of child migraineurs. Ten percent of children get migraines and the number increases for teenagers. A child with a migraine may look pale and ill, although, in my opinion, this may not always be the case.
Activities, even the lighting in a classroom may be a trigger.
Some children experience vision changes ("auras") during a headache. A sick feeling in the stomach or vomiting is common. Just as adult migraineurs,bright lights, loud noises, or strong odors, as these seem to make the headache worse. Recurring spells of dizziness may represent another form of migraine in children.
If it were my child and they often complained of headaches,I would take them to their doctor. The doctor should want to rule out other conditions. My suggestion to you, if the doctor minimizes what you know your child is going through, get another opinion.
From Webmd:" About 65-80% of children with migraines interrupt their normal activities because of the symptoms. In one study of 970,000 self-reported migraineurs aged 6-18 years, 329,000 school days were lost per month. The burden of migraines may cause emotional changes like anxiety or sadness. Appropriate diagnosis and treatment of migraines can greatly improve quality of life."
Frequency
Studies suggest that migraine headaches occur in 5-10% of school-aged children in the United States, a percentage that constantly increases through adolescence and peaks at about age 44 years. Many people experience spontaneous remission, meaning that the headaches go away on their own for no clear reason.
Sex
Migraine headaches begin earlier in boys than in girls. From infancy to 7 years, boys are affected equally or slightly more than girls. The prevalence of migraines increases during the adolescent and young adult years, during which 20-30% of young women and 10-20% of young men experience migraines. After menarche (the name for the time when the first menstrual period occurs), a female predominance occurs. This continues to increase until middle age. The frequency of migraines declines in both sexes by age 50 years.
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Migraine can be inherited. I never knew my mom had migraines for some time until she told me after I started getting them, and one of my sisters had them. Neither one of them had them for as long as I have,if you are not a migraineur and have never been,ask relatives.
So often we may believe a child may be faking something to get out of going to school,or activity. Please,if your child complains alot of their head hurting,
take them seriously.
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http://mymigraines.com/
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