My daughter starting getting severe headaches that young  but doctors determined hers were sinus headaches after they did x-rays. She gets them really bad in the spring and fall of the year.

Migraines run in my family so I figured she was going to be one that got them also. My little sister had them start at a young age and my mom had migraines. My sister is on medication my mom never was for hers.

So don't rule out that he might be getting migraines at that age since you have them also. And from the sound of it your son sounds like he is getting migraines especially since he said the light hurt his eyes and he threw up.

Thanks guys. I quess I was wishing I was wrong about it. I dont want him going thru these. They are awful. I felt terrible for him. so helpless ya know. I will be calling the doc and see what he says. I would prefer not to medicate him but I will if there is no other option. I know the advil and aleeve work better but im still kinda leary about giving it to him. I just hope this isnt going to be a regular thing. It is for my daughter. When I cant find the washcloths I know they are in her room. she gets up in the middle of the night and gets one wet with cold water and puts it on her forehead. seems to work for her. I dont know why she doesnt reuse the washcloths.  She will have five or six in there before I notice. anyway, thanks again. I quess its not that unusual at this age so Im not gunna freak out.

Have you tried Excedrine Migraine? I think I've also seen it for children.

That is what my daughter takes for her sinus headaches and it works better than anything else she has tried taking.

thanks for the responses. I told his doctor about it and he told me to keep a headache diary and when he gets another one give him something with caffine in it. never heard of that before. how do they find out if its allergy's? do they do that thing where they stick ya with all kinds of stuff to find out what you are allergic too?