Debilitating Headache with Nausea

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Hello, I am writing to get info. for my 8 yr old daughter, who after suffering a severe sudden debilitating headache (never had history of this ever before) with nausea. We took her to the ER two nights ago. This came on very suddenly following a typical bedtime routine. She began crying and screaming loudly holding her head and yelling out my head I'm going to die." When she was being evaluated in triage her BP registered 143/63. I thought this was high for a child and brought it to the nurse’s attention, who dismissed it due to the great pain she was experiencing from the headache. Is this a normal BP following such an episode? Can you please advise what is a normal BP for a child who is 8 years old female about 87 lbs? Thank you very much.
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A BP of 143/63 is definitely high. However, one may need to recheck her BP again 2-3 times at different intervals to see if it is high. BP in children varies as per age, sex, weight and height. There are various BP charts available for same. However, before getting anxious, recheck her BP again. Also this high BP with headache and vomiting, one should rule out hypertension and raised pressure in the brain. Consult a pediatrician for the same. Back to All Questions

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