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Screaming episodes
Childhood episodes of screaming are angry outbursts that occur when something upsets a child. These episodes may be more frequent with certain developmental problems, such as autism or mental retardation.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
35 year experience in Pediatrics
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A 41-year old asked:
My son has been having screaming episodes since I started dating?
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A 31-year old asked:
My mom has been having screaming episodes from anxiety?
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A 30-year old female asked about a female:
My daughter just woke up crying crying and crying (screaming) like an hour ago and she wont stop, she doesnt want anything just crying. What can it be? Its very scary?
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A member asked:
Why won't my baby stop screaming?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I'm screaming in pain I can't move?
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A 38-year old male asked:
Wat medication yall have for stop scream for child?
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A 34-year old female asked:
How to stop autistic child from screaming?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Can you get a cough from screaming too much?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Which is the sun scream. For avoiding dark on face?
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A 31-year old asked:
Why do some babies/kids scream when they get shots?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Would someone make noises or scream when having a stroke?
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A 27-year old asked:
My month and 1/2 baby wakes up screaming could this be colic?
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A member asked:
When will my son stop screaming when I put him in the bathtub?
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A 44-year old asked:
Can it be possible for you to permanently damage your vocal cords by screaming?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Our 1 year old wakes up regularly screaming and twisting his body. Is this normal?
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A 29-year old female asked:
My brother, 22years old, is screaming , hitting us, saying bad words, couldn't sleep, ?
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A 27-year old asked:
Sometimes he loses control, kicking and screaming, it hurts! how do I get him to calm down?
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A 36-year old asked:
What to do if I have a friend that has chronic pain. he is in a wheelchair and the pain makes him scream?
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A 32-year old female asked about a female:
My 13 month old is waking up in the middle of the night screaming almost like he got scared of something. Please help?
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A 32-year old female asked about a male:
Son waking up every 2 hours screaming/crying & inconsolable for 30-45 min. Becomes more upset when touched or spoken to.
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A 33-year old female asked:
My 17 month old son has been very clingy it's been like this for a few months I can't leave his sight or he will scream till I pick him up ?
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A 18-year old female asked:
I've been feeling more anxious lately and I am always feeling like i'm about to panic and i feel like i need to scream or something! what can I do?
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A 31-year old female asked:
My 2yrold is food obsessed. Always wanting to eat and screaming when i say 'no more'. On the chubby side but not o'weight.How do I get a handle on thi?
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A 71-year old male asked:
When i was 23 i started screaming for about 3 or 4 seconds, felt like my head was imploding and exploding at the same time. Please do you know what happened? thanks?
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A 63-year old male asked:
My lower back is completely out and i can barely stand. This is recurring but it has been about 3-4 years. There pain is sharp send can make me scream. Would amuscle relaxer help?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Why does screaming make me lightheaded?
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A 32-year old asked:
What to do if i fractured my elbow, should I be screaming in pain?
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A 29-year old female asked about a female:
My daughter has woken up at 3-4am the last 2 nights in a row shaking and screaming, thinking theres bug on her. theres no bugs, shes imagining it. she seems wide awake and it lasts an hour. she remembers it all the next day. what could this be?
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A 41-year old male asked:
I am duissy pain in my ears like someone screaming should I get an mr?
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A 45-year old asked:
My baby won't stop screaming. How can I soothe her?
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