What Causes Abdominal Pain On Either Side And Vomiting After Taking Motrin?

Posted on Mon, 17 Aug 2015

Mon, 17 Aug 2015 Answered on

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 Last reviewed on

Question : Hi my 7 year old daughter has been complaining about her sides hurting almost to the point if tears. I gave her motrin and pain seems better. She has now vomited 3 times, but no fever. A tried a heat pad for her sides too and that seems to have helped as well. Looking for suggestions as to what could be wrong with her. She was fine till today.

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Motrin induced gastiritis

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

I need a few more details in order to help you better

1. When say sides, can you please help me locate where exactly the pain is. Lower back ( right of left), abdomen ( upper, lower or middle) right or left. As pain is specific for different organs
2. Any fever?
3. The pain dull aching or pricking in nature

Motrin can cause severe gastritis which could have caused the vomiting, other reason could be pain itself. I recommend that you give her Tab Omeprzole before food for the vomiting as of now

Please get back to me, I am awaiting your reply

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (6 minutes later)

When she says sides she is talking the middle abdomen area, and both sides. There is no fever and the pain has gotten better but was a sharp pain.

She is also now stating her belly hurts.

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Could be colitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for getting back

The symptoms could be colitis ( infection of the intestines) probably secondary to something she ate, however a close differential around that area would be appendicitis as well. Here is what you should do

1. The ideal pain killer for this type of pain would be Tab Hyoscine Butylbromide. It will relieve her of the pain well
2. Do not give her any milk or milk products until the pain is completely gone.
3. Give her only warm food and beverages. It should not be spicy.
4. Watch out for fever and diarrhea
5. Plain yoghurt 3 tsp three times a day should also help

If the pain increases in intensity please take her to the doctor immediately

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (7 minutes later)

Thank you very much!

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for getting back. How Is she doing ? I hope she is better

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (1 hour later)

She continued to vomit till 3am. I took her to the Dr this morning. She had a low grade fever. She is being sent for a urine test and some blood work.

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for getting back

I wish your daughter a speedy recovery. If there is anything I can help you with please get back to me

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar