Diagnosis and Treatment of Headaches in 5-Year-Old Children

A 5-year-old child was hospitalized for treatment from January 30 to February 3, 2003, due to upper respiratory infection and high fever with convulsions. After discharge, the child occasionally complained of headaches before bedtime or during the night. Examination showed limited mild abnormalities on the electroencephalogram, but the X-ray image of the paranasal sinuses was normal.
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How to Handle Headaches in Children Starting from Ages 5 to 6

What should be done for a child who has been experiencing headaches since ages 5 to 6 and is now 13, as the frequency of headaches has decreased? The child was once hospitalized due to an accelerated heartbeat, diagnosed with myocarditis. In August 2018, hyperthyroidism was diagnosed, and in September, hypothyroidism was diagnosed, which has now returned to normal. The frequency of headaches has reduced. After an MRI, the doctor prescribed Letrozole tablets to delay bone age. The child is 148 centimeters tall, the thyroid function is normal, and no longer taking Levothyroxine. Is it feasible to stop taking Letrozole? What are the side effects of Letrozole? When should thyroid function be rechecked, and is it still necessary to take Levothyroxine?
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