As a parent, certain words can cause alarm when used in reference with your child-- many of which I can't even write without cause for absolute hysteria. Today, I had to take Evan to the doctor and he was using way too many of those terms.
It all began yesterday when I received a mildly frantic call from his daycare where Ev's teacher described a bad headache Evan had. She said he complained a little in the morning that it hurt, but by around 12:30, his head bothered him enough that he was screaming and crying about the pain. When I picked him up, he was sitting in a chair not moving at all. As we walked to the car, tears started streaming as he indicated to me how bad his head hurt when he walked. No fever. Just pain. I treated him with Motrin when we got home. 45 minutes later he was fine.
Today, he didn't express any hurts this morning, so I sent him to my friend Mary's for the day. Mary called me at 12:30. Same story. Different day. His head started hurting in the late morning; by 12:30, he was screaming and crying until he cried himself to sleep. No fever. Just pain.
So, I called the doctor and took Evan this afternoon. The doctor began asking me questions and telling me things that topped my list of Things I Never Want to Hear:
* So, is there a family history of any neurological disorders like Multiple Sclerosis or others?
* Have you noticed him having a lack of coordination, slurring, or blacking out during the headaches?
* (To Evan) Do you ever see two of something or funny colors when you have your headache?
* I am going to look in his eyes now to see through them to look at the nerves. I do this to see if there is any swelling of the brain.
* I think I can rule out a tumor at this point because of his physical condition.
Can you feel my anxiety increase with each utterance? What? Seriously? I placidly masked my hysteria with questions upon questions. The doctor kept asking me questions as well.
Ultimately, Evan looked great physically. The doctor thinks it could be the onset of migraine headaches. He admits that the regularity of the last two days doesn't necessary fit the pattern of migraines, but he can't find any other issues thus far.
Our plan of action? Watch Evan. See if he gets more headaches. If they continue through the weekend, I need to go back and see the doctor next week.
For now, I hope to never hear any more scary words. Migraine doesn't scare me that much-- just makes me a little sad for my baby four year old. . . I'll keep you posted.
3 comments:
Ouch!! I sure hope Evs isn't taking after his Auntie Tif... migraines are the pits! On the other hand, that sure beats brain swelling and other scary terms. I vote that after today he's magically better.
Wow! That would be scary! Hopefully, it's just a bad headache. Could it be allergy related? Just a thought since we're high in allergy season and it's the reason for everything wrong here. Keep your motrin handy! Positive thoughts coming your way!!! Keep us posted.
That poor baby and poor you. I compleltly understand those feelings when doctors are asking questions and refrencing majopr diseases. I am going thru that with Ian right now!
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