is this a leap?

[Anonymous]

I took my son to the doctor today. He's been complaining of minor headaches on the top of his head pretty much everyday for the last month or so. At first I thought it was him weaseling out of school but then I noticed he complains of them on weekends.



Well. His doctor said lets do a MRI. Then looked in his eyes. Turned the lights off and concentrated heavily on one eye. Then says id rather send him to a neurologist first. I asked if something was wrong and he said not that I can see but I would rather him see neurology first then have a pointless MRI first.



So now we are going to neurology for headaches?



Did his doctor leap to that? Or is this common? My son has never seen a specialist before. The headaches don't prevent him from doing anything. Hr still plays. And whatnot. Just whins his head hurts and its always in the same spot

At the top of his head. We don't have insurance so I'm sure neuro will be costly.



Don't get me wrong I would do anything for my kid. I'm just wondering if he leaped to the you're seeing neuro if nothing is wrong. Kwim?

[Anonymous - Original Poster]

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[Anonymous - Original Poster]

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[eesmommy]

Not a leap, more of a ... second oppinion from a specialist sort of thing. I was sent to one after a routine visit for headaches as a child. They found a small cyst behind my one eye, they monitored it closely for three years until it resolved itself.

[Anonymous]

Having headaches for extended periods of time are an indication that something is wrong. If your doctor can't see anything, then yes, sending him to a specialist is a logical step. You might want to start a log of every time he complains that his head hurts. 

[Anonymous]

I think it was a good call, and if the neurologist doesn't find anything, and you don't get the MRI done, then go to another doctor and get a second opinion, or request one. 

[CorisMom]

I would do it. I know someone who was having constant heacaches and eventually she went to the ER to find out she had a cancerous brain tumor. If the doc suggests it, do it!! Good Luck!!!

[Jessica_Esqueda]

A neurologist is a good step for a child with persistant headaches, especially if theyre in the same location. He could have something going on in there that needs to be checked out, and it's likely that your Pedi doesn't want to load him up with medication instead of finding any potential problems. 

[Anonymous - Original Poster]

But don't they do tests first? Like xrays aand.stuff? Or will the neuro do that?

[Cassie2115]

If the Dr thinks it's something with the brain, I'd listen. My mom died of a ruptured aneurism that probably could have been prevented had she seen a specialist when she had headaches all the time. They could have seen the aneurism and coderized it.

As long as the Dr is competent, I'd listen.

[katzmeow726]

He made a good call. Persistent headaches are nothing to play around with