Sudden Sharp headache in DS8

[Camlinmagic]

My ds8 has had this sharp pain in the right side of his head. So intense that he will just clutch his head in pain but this will last just 2 or 3 seconds and he's back to normal.

This had happened in the last week of August and this morning. Both times he said he had just turned his head and that's when he got this. There was no point in giving calpol as the pain has gone in seconds. But when he had it he just dropped everything and screamed holding the side of his head.
I have been trying to get as much info from him to understand if this had happened in school also but he just doesn't remember. But did say a similar shooting pain episode had happened sometime in school.

He has no other symptoms - nausea or dizziness. Just had his eyes tested today. He does have prescription glasses but all ok from the opticians in terms of that.

I am going mad reading stuff on the Internet. I have an appointment with GP for myself on Monday but will request if this can be transferred to ds.

If anyone's child experienced this or any info on this & if able to share/guide will be very helpful 🙏

I think these might be ice pick headaches OP. I think they might be a form of migrane- is there any family history?

It's good you are seeing your GP, I hope they can help.

Hi, thanks for your reply. I did read about this but the only thing does match is that he has had it in the similar area / same spot but from what I read about ice pick headaches is it happens all over or like different locations. I am hoping the gp refers him instead of the wait and watch approach.

Can you call and talk it through with 111 while you wait for the GP? I have always found them very helpful

Yes my dd had similar and it was her neck muscles spasming. Growth spurt seemed to trigger it

My dd started with these about this time. She called it the shooting pain. They were completely random, would be a shooting pain and then gone and she was fine. She had a thorough check at the opticians and at the drs and all was well so they said to keep an eye but they had no concerns.

she still got them but they seem to have gradually stopped. At 8 she’d get them a few times a week- now she’s 11 and I don’t think she’s mentioned one in half a year now. Maybe it was a hormones thing? Really don’t know.

id go to the dr and opticians just to check all is well but it sounds like my dd and so hopefully all will be fine and he will grow out of it too

Thank you ❤️ I have started making notes of the last 2 episodes. And will see what the GP has to say and plead for a scan but will stress out till then for sure.. hope all turns out fine🤞

Watchoutfortheslowaraf
Did your dd get this at the same spot or area in the head. And did you had to give her calpol or any pain relief or did it last just a few seconds and then all fine. Thanks

Yes, front of head to the side. Like side of forehead. And no there was no need for calpol as the pain would literally shoot for a second or two and then she would be fine.

@Watchoutfortheslowaraf
Thank you for your reply. DS was seen by GP who advised blood test and to keep a diary... As he is under 10 we have to travel out for this test and that hospital only has limited appointments.

If you ever find out what it is, I’d be interested to know. I hope it’s the same as my DDs and something he grows out of. Hope all goes well at the blood test