https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:56:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-could-cause-an-intense-headache-in-a-4-year-old#post-2611289 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 23:56:12 +0000 808love 2611289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: I'm so surprised headache was a symptom. So glad you figured that out!! Hope O gets better soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-could-cause-an-intense-headache-in-a-4-year-old#post-2611286 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 23:53:56 +0000 lamariniere 2611286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: glad you figured it out! Hope she's on the mend! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-could-cause-an-intense-headache-in-a-4-year-old#post-2611285 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 23:52:42 +0000 mrbee 2611285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>UPDATE: We went to the doctor, and it turned out to be an UTI! Relieved we know what it is, and we're starting her on antibiotics right away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-could-cause-an-intense-headache-in-a-4-year-old#post-2610480 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 09:09:41 +0000 mrbee 2610480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>UPDATE: She just woke up from a nap and is feeling much better! Probably a combination of the rest + the painkillers she took earlier.... phew!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-could-cause-an-intense-headache-in-a-4-year-old#post-2610430 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 08:14:45 +0000 Anagram 2610430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say virus or allergies. I've always been prone to headaches, even as a kid and it was usually sinus/allergy related. I still have those headache issues as an adult, and dehydration can really worsen the headaches. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-could-cause-an-intense-headache-in-a-4-year-old#post-2610422 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 08:08:34 +0000 Silva 2610422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter had a bad headache that led to vomitting. We called the pediatrician, who after ruling out head injury, said it was likely a virus. Went away and hasn't happened again </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-could-cause-an-intense-headache-in-a-4-year-old#post-2610416 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 08:05:40 +0000 lamariniere 2610416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not sure about the cause, but my brother would get terrible migraines when he was little. He outgrew them by elementary school. I hope she feels better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-could-cause-an-intense-headache-in-a-4-year-old#post-2610394 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 07:34:05 +0000 Andrea 2610394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Her sinuses might be full. Has she been keeping well hydrated? I'd try water, sleep, and meds first and then go to the doctor if there's no improvement. Feel better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-could-cause-an-intense-headache-in-a-4-year-old#post-2610391 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 07:27:36 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2610391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dehydration </p> <p>I think I read that kids can also have a headache as a symptom of strep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-could-cause-an-intense-headache-in-a-4-year-old#post-2610390 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 07:27:14 +0000 mrbee 2610390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlebug: Was just reading that viral sinus infections are contagious! I was pretty sure mine was bacterial as it seemed to respond well to antibiotics. But maybe that was my imagination, and it was viral and I gave it to my kids!! (My son had a headache and a fever last week as well.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-could-cause-an-intense-headache-in-a-4-year-old#post-2610376 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 07:18:39 +0000 littlebug 2610376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sinus infection? I get HORRIBLE headaches when my sinuses flare. That could also explain the fever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-could-cause-an-intense-headache-in-a-4-year-old#post-2610374 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 07:17:23 +0000 mrbee 2610374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter was crying this afternoon because her head hurt. It's the second time this week she's had a headache + a mild fever. The first time it went away after she took some meds and had a long sleep. Then there were a few days of no complaints, and then today she got another bad headache.</p> <p>She hasn't bumped her head lately, and doesn't have a history of headaches. There's a history of migraines in my wife's family. I get bad headaches as well (when the weather changes), but the weather lately has been pretty good and I usually get headaches during storms. I got a very bad sinus infection almost two weeks ago that resulted in a very painful headache - is something like that contagious?</p> <p>I'm inclined to treat my daughter's headache with painkillers and sleep, but if it doesn't get better than we will see the doctor in the morning. </p> <p>What do you all think could cause a headache + mild fever 2x in one week? </p>