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My 5 year old is complaining about headaches for almost a year now. the gp said its congestion in his sinus or nose. but they keep returning.

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Headaches: The fact that your child gets repeated sinus headaches indicate that your child may have allergy problems in which case he should under go allergy testing to determine what he is allergic to.

Answered 3/25/2018

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A member asked:

My 5 year old is complaining about headaches for almost a year now. the gp said its congestion in his sinus or nose. but they keep returning.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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