Q: My daughter has never had a headache before and I found it strange. My 7 year old daughter got a terribly headache yesterday while in school. When she got home she described the pain as being on the very top of her head. It worsened through the night and she eventually laid for hours with an ice pack on her head. During the night she spiked a fever of 102 but that has now gone away as did her headache.

A: As I see this is kind of unusual. I would take her in for a checkup, just to be safe, and have her explain where the pain was. Headaches, in general, are not dangerous, but when accompanied by other symptoms, can indeed be dangerous. Because headache combined with fever is a danger sign, you will probably want to consult a doctor within a day or so. The fact that it has subsided, and that it was not accompanied by a stiff neck or vomiting, is a fair sign that it is not life-threatening. Anytime your child has a headache and a fever together, the first thought is always meningitis.