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Can Appendicitis Cause Stomach Cramps?

Posted on Fri, 8 Jun 2018

Question: my son has had stomach cramps for 3 days in a row. He is 6 years old. we think it can be his appendix

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I need more information - revert back to the answers, please

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I understand your concern. I need more information before guiding you further. Please revert back to the answers of my following questions:

1. Where is the pain localized - lower or upper abdomen/ left or right?

2. Is there any fever?

3. Is there any vomiting - if so what is the color?

4. Is there any constipation or diarrhea?

5. Did he eat out in the past 7-10 days, please?

Regards
Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (36 minutes later)

upper abdomen center
no fever
no vomiting
no constipation or diarrhea
we were on a cruise for 7 days

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Maybe a prodrome stage of diarrhea or mesenteric adenitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi...I don't think that this is appendicitis.

By what you say I feel that this could be, starting stage of diarrhea or mesenteric adenitis.

Unless the kid's having low urine output or very dull or excessively sleepy or blood in motion or green bilious vomiting...you need not worry.

Mesenteric adenitis is a condition where the lymph nodes in the abdomen are enlarged due to various reasons. They can cause similar symptoms. But as I had explained above, unless the red flag signs are present, you need not worry, please.

Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards
Dr. Sumanth

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee