A week of headaches and nausea followed by six nose bleeds today. What is this?

[AskBasil]

Anyone know?

DS 14 has it

[Elderberri]

its a trip to A and E.

Those are red flag warning symptoms.

[LadyMaryLikesCake]

I second Elderberri. Sounds like something that should be checked.

I hope he's OK.

[LyndaCartersBigPants]

Get down to A and E as soon as possible please.

[AskBasil]

Ta.
Will do NHS Direct check

[LadyMaryLikesCake]

You need to take him to A&E really. I know it's scary for you, but he needs to be checked out.

[ohmeohmyforgotlogin]

Don't bother with NHS direct. A&E. Good luck

[LadyMaryLikesCake]

Just wondering how your son is, AskBasil?

[AskBasil]

Oh thanks all.

I got an appointment with the out of hours doctor and he thought that the nose bleeds were the result of not having gone out for a week and just being under the weather. Also that the headache may well be the beginning of a migraine problem - he's given him a prescription for migraine medicine as he says that if you start taking it early, it sometimes clears up completely whereas if you allow it to take hold it becomes much harder to cure.

[lougle]

I'd be concerned by the thought of a first migraine being a week long and then 6 nose bleeds in one day, tbh.

Can your DS describe the headaches? Were they specific in their location, or general?

[3littlefrogs]

He needs his blood pressure checked and a proper neuro check too.

[AskBasil]

They were at the front of his head.

The doctor did advise an eye test as well, so he's got one booked.

[AskBasil]

The doctor did his BP.

What's a neuro check 3littlefrogs? Why do you suggest that?

[chosenone]

Could it be sinus ? Ive just had similar without the nose bleeds though. The doc thinks it is a nasty virus and the migraine s are actually sinus headaches. ...but i have been referred for an MRI scan...if he continues or worsens I recommend A &E too. Hope hes ok

[3littlefrogs]

It is a general check of his nervous system, including looking in his eyes, checking his pupils, testing his reflexes and the strength of his arms and legs, sensitivity to heat/cold/sensation/stimuli.
It is a fairly standard basic check for anyone with headache, dizziness, visual problems.

[3littlefrogs]

What is his vision/balance like?

[ohmeohmyforgotlogin]

Why would not going out make your nose bleed? Do go elsewhere if things continue. Hope he is ok.

[3littlefrogs]

Indeed. Not a cause of nosebleeds in my nearly 40 years of nursing.

[LadyMaryLikesCake]

I think you need to get a second opinion, Basil. I trained as a paediatric nurse for a while and this sounds as though it's something that needs checking out thoroughly. I'd be pushy if I were you, best to err on the side of caution. Is your GP good?

[AskBasil]

His vision and balance are fine and he didn't have any other nosebleeds after last night.

If he has any more though, I'm taking him back.

[AskBasil]

I don't know if the GP is any good tbh.

I know he's v. good on MS as a friend of mine has it, but not sure about anything else.

[LadyMaryLikesCake]

He probably knows his stuff if he's good with MS patients so it may be a good idea to go and have a chat.

How's your son today?

[AskBasil]

He's fine today - still got a bit of a cold, but went to school and did all normal stuff.

[LadyMaryLikesCake]

Ah, that's good It could be a sinus infection from his cold, it's best to get it checked though.