Children and Headaches
Copyright 2006 www.TriggerOptics.com
Children are just as susceptible to headaches as adults
are. Too much exertion, heat, loud sounds, and bright
lights can cause children to have headaches, and if a child
feels a great deal of tension, they may have tension
headaches as well. Of course, headaches also often
accompany fever if a child is ill.
Unfortunately, children cannot take the same pain
medication for headaches that adults take, and most
children’s medication may not be strong enough to deal with
the pain. Young children don’t know how to express how much
pain they are in, and may not even realize that what they
have is in fact a headache.
When a child can tell you that they have a headache, the
first thing you should do is use an over-the-counter
children’s pain reliving medication. You can also teach the
child some relaxation techniques to help reduce or relieve
tension headaches. Remember that the children’s medication
may help, but it typically is not strong enough to
completely get rid of a headache. Sleep will often take
care of a child’s headache.
The child should be given plenty of fluids as well. Often,
dehydration will cause a headache, and children tend to
lose a lot of body fluids in their day to day activities.
If you can keep the child properly hydrated, you will
reduce or even prevent headaches.
Since light can cause headaches, consider getting a pair of
sunglasses for your child as well. There are sunglasses
that are made specifically to prevent headaches, and they
make these sunglasses for children as well. Children spend
a great deal of time in bright lights - whether the light
is artificial, such as fluorescent lighting, or natural,
such as sunshine.
If your child has frequent headaches, you should take him
or her to your healthcare provider to determine the cause.
For frequent painful headaches, prescription medication may
be needed.
Head Aches in Every Day Life
A head ache can hit you at any time, without any warning.
You have to learn how deal with the head aches from the
moment they start. Taking medicine that puts you to sleep
at work or in the car is not an option, and you must have
an alternate way of dealing with the pain.
By learning how to deal with head aches in a quick way, you
can continue to live your life exactly how it should be
lived. There are a few things you can try to help with
headaches. You can carry medicine that doesn’t put you to
sleep; you can try herbal teas and ice packs. You can also
use deep breathing and relaxation techniques, as this is
very effective especially in the event of stress or tension
headaches.
No matter what it is that you do, as long as it works you
can go on living your life normally. By finding a way to
work around headaches you will be able to overcome them
altogether and eventually will stop having them as
frequently as before.
The best way to over come head aches is to talk to your
doctor, take medicine at the moment a head ache starts, and
to just go through your day the same as you would without a
head ache.
Head aches can be painful though, and they may stop you
from doing some things such as working in strong light,
working in loud areas, and even working in places with
different smells. Head aches make your body sensitive to
light, sounds and smells.
When you are at a job that has bright lights, loud sounds,
or strong odors, you may often find that you feel weak, in
pain, and sick. Try to prevent the headaches from occurring
by using sunglasses to shield your eyes from the bright
lights, ear plugs to muffle the loud sounds, and possibly
even a filtered mask to avoid the strong odors.
Rick Cosby has a deep practical and theoretical
understanding of headaches. His highly specialized
education and experience make him uniquely qualified to
create special lenses that might help prevent headaches.
For more headache related articles see their website at:
http://www.triggeroptics.com
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