Can I give tylenol to child suffering from concussion headache?
Patient: I was research a prescription that a dr gave my 14 year old son for a cucussion headache I am am now concerned he should not be taking it after reading about online it is called Cambia and all the information I found says not for patients under 18 and it also states it s for migraines, I gave him a dose already and it didn t help him at all can I give him Tylenol Doctor: Hello,I can understand your concern. It is true that Cambia is given for migraine headaches, but do not worry about the one dose that you have given to your son as it is less likely to cause severe side effects with just that one dose.As your son is 14 years old, you can safely give him Acetaminophen 500 mg (Tylenol) or Ibuprofen 400 mg (Brufen) up to 3 times a day (8 hourly). This will give better relief in concussion related headache. If he does not feel any relief in pain in 3 days or if the pain worsens, you should consult a physician to examine the injured area.I hope this information helps. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish your son feels better soon.Best,Dr. Viraj Shah