What causes teens to have headaches and attention loss?

What causes teens to have headaches and attention loss?

My 14-year-old daughter has periodic headaches and bloody noses. She also has issues with attention. I noticed that it's hard for her to focus on just one thing. What could be causing this?

2 Answers

Peter Sangra

Adolescent Psychiatrist | Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Santa Teresa, NM

I’d recommend her to get her worked up for Iron/ Folate deficiencies as this could cause all these symptoms. Also any other medical underlying causes. Talk to her pediatrician.

Hope that helps
Dr Sangra

Ms. Nancy Hornstein

Adolescent Psychiatrist

Hot Springs National Park, AR

Your daughter's symptoms could be quite serious, I would take her to her pediatrician for an evaluation immediately.