When to call the dr. Headaches are a common problem in children and adults. These headaches may significantly interfere with participating in activities and school. They are a health problem. Children may experience different types of repeated or recurrent headaches including tension-type headaches, migraines with aura, migraines without aura, chronic daily headaches, and chronic sinus headaches.
Some people say that it feels like a band tightening around their head.
It can last anywhere from 30 minutes to many days. It is usually mild to moderate in severity. Most of the time the headache does not change a person's activity level. Tension-type headaches can be associated with light or sound sensitivity, but not both. Children do not have nausea or vomiting with these headaches.