Is is possible for a 14 year old to have a migraine?
I believe my daughter is having a migraine headache. Took her to the doctor today as she has had an exscrusiating headache for 2 days. Has had major light and noise sensitivity in addition to vomiting. She is miserable and I wish there was something I could do for her. Peditrician said possible stomach flu because fo the vomiting but after reading a lot of information online she had all the signs leading up to the migrain. She had be diagnosed with tonsilitis Friday but she also had numbing of her face and body Friday as well(CT scan came back normal). Please help with any suggestions I am at a loss and it's tearing me up seeing my daughter in so much pain.
It might be helpful to take your daughter to a nuerologist or headache specialist to get the best diagnosis of what is going on with her. It does sound like a migraine, and it is possible for a 14 year old to have them. I have had them since I was 7 or 8. My migraines are affected by my hormones (like when I get my period). Maybe her hormones are changing and it is affecting you her headaches.
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Hi Justagirlie22,
It is awful to see our children in such pain. All we want to do is make it go away. Although we can't diagnose your daughter online (we're not medical professionals and you wouldn't want that done online anyway) we can give you information and support.
Migraine, a genetic neurologic disease, includes vomiting, light and sound sensitivity, unilateral (but not always), pulsating/throbbing head pain of moderate to severe intensity which is aggravated by activity. This may be an important thing for your daughter to disginish between the "stomach flu" headache and a Migraine. Does her head pain increase with activity? If she puts her head between her knees, and the pain increases it may be another key leading to Migraine. For more information on What is Migraine? click HERE.
72 hours of Migraine pain, without a four-hour, pain-free break while awake, could be a condition called Status Migrainous, needing medical attention. Click HERE to read more about it, and if applicable, please call the doctor, or better seek out ER or Urgent Care treatment.
A Migraine specialist is the expert who treats patients with Migraines and headache disorders. While neurologists may be fine doctors, Migraine specialists devote their entire practice to treating patients with Migraine disease and headache disorders. These doctors are on the cutting edge of treatment options and new diagnostic tools. You can find our list of patient recommended specialists HERE.
Think of it this way, when a pipe under your kitchen sink breaks you call a plumber, the expert. You could call a carpenter who can fix the pipe, then fix the cabinets, paint the room and so forth. Neurologists treat so many different conditions it is hard for them to be experts in any one area. A Migraine specialist is just that - an expert treating only Migraine and headache disorders. Migraine and Headache Specialists - What's So Special?
Good luck with your daugther
Nancy
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