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Suggest Treatment For Squeezing Pain In The Stomach
My 6-year old son has been having stomach pains which he describes as a squeezing pain for the most part of today since he woke up. I have given him debridat and losec because of his history of reflux but pain returns every 2-3 hours. What can be wrong?
Wed, 16 Jul 2014
Hi.
The pain which returns every 2 to 3 hours in a child of 6 years is most probably due to ::
Abdominal lymph node enlargement so common in children of this age-group
Intestinal problem due to worms
Appendicitis or diverticulitis.
Ultrasonography and yet better CT scan to confirm the diagnosis and plan the management will help.
Remember as the child has least protective mechanism in this age - called a greater omentum in the abdomen, it is better to go for a proper diagnosis.
The pain which returns every 2 to 3 hours in a child of 6 years is most probably due to ::
Abdominal lymph node enlargement so common in children of this age-group
Intestinal problem due to worms
Appendicitis or diverticulitis.
Ultrasonography and yet better CT scan to confirm the diagnosis and plan the management will help.
Remember as the child has least protective mechanism in this age - called a greater omentum in the abdomen, it is better to go for a proper diagnosis.
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