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Hi doc, my son 5 years old . complaining of backside headaches from past 1 week. We consulted a pediatrician, they examined and said no problem may be due to muscle strain. Doc the pain is near the occipital and neck . May be due to migraine also. After 1 week also ,he is telling he is having mild pain there. What should I do ,wait for some more days or consult a neurologist?? And why the pain is their. 2 weeks back his upper molar teeth was extracted
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Do consult a pediatric neurologist for a clinical examination to determine the cause of the specific pain.It could be due to muscle strain,eyes related or atypical migraine.
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