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What Causes Pain On The Sides Of The Stomach?

My 11 year old son sides hurt. First it was the right side about right below the ribs, started hurting him about 2 days ago. Now its the left side thats starting to hurt just a few hours ago. Same location just on the left side. I (his mother) have these pains aswell every now & then. Its Feb 15, 2011, will not have insurance til March 1st. What do these pains mean on my son, please help?!
Mon, 12 Jan 2015
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Hi! Good morning. I am Dr Shareef answering your query.

Although it needs a physical examination of your son's abdomen to opine on his problem, if I were your doctor, after the clinical assessment, I would advise for a routine stool test for ova and cyst and treat it if positive. I would also advise you to see that he does not eat frequently from outside, specially fast food kind of things which might cause a sensitive reaction to his intestinal mucosa. A urine test routine/microscopic would be done to rule out a UTI. A possibility of an appendix infection can not be ruled out and so be kept in mind while clinically assessing the abdomen of your son.

I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.

Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.

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What Causes Pain On The Sides Of The Stomach?

Hi! Good morning. I am Dr Shareef answering your query. Although it needs a physical examination of your son s abdomen to opine on his problem, if I were your doctor, after the clinical assessment, I would advise for a routine stool test for ova and cyst and treat it if positive. I would also advise you to see that he does not eat frequently from outside, specially fast food kind of things which might cause a sensitive reaction to his intestinal mucosa. A urine test routine/microscopic would be done to rule out a UTI. A possibility of an appendix infection can not be ruled out and so be kept in mind while clinically assessing the abdomen of your son. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. I wish you an early recovery. Dr Shareef.