Patient's question:
My child is in sixth grade this year and is about to face the transition from primary to middle school. Recently, they have been under significant academic pressure and have been attending many extra tutoring sessions. Over the past few days, they have been experiencing constant headaches and initially thought it was a cold. They bought some cold medicine from a pharmacy, but it had no effect. After visiting the hospital for a check-up, they were diagnosed with cerebral vasospasm.What kind of help do I need: What are the symptoms of cerebral vasospasm in children?
Doctor's answer:
In patients with cerebral vasospasm, dizziness is persistent and can also be recurrent. The main symptom is rotational vertigo. When dizziness recurs, the patient avoids movement and stays in bed, especially being unable to move their head. In severe cases, it may be accompanied by nausea, severe retching, or also by headache and tinnitus, presenting as persistent low-pitched headache or tinnitus. The patient may experience irritability, anxiety, chest tightness, palpitations, shortness of breath, a sense of urgent breathing, unclear thinking, and impaired memory and concentration.