
Child Has Been Experiencing Abdominal Pain (by Belly Button...no Where

Suggestions on pain abdomen
Detailed Answer:
I understand your concern.
What you describe is very common in kids.
We need to worry about abdominal pain in kids only if there is -
1. Abdomen is rock hard and distended.
2. Green or bilious vomiting.
3. Blood in stools.
4. Red hives like rash over the body.
5. Joint pains and joint swelling.
6. Completely stoppage of motion and flatus for straight 7 days.
Now coming to the most common reason - it could be mesenteric adenitis.
Please be informed that basically Mesenteric adenitis is not a diagnosis by itself and it is just a finding.
As to the answer to the question of - how long it lasts - it depends upon what caused it.
Causes of mesenteric lymphadenitis include viral and bacterial gastroenteritis, inflammatory bowel disease etc; but viral infection is most common
Mesenteric lymphadenitis is an inflammatory condition of the mesenteric lymph nodes that can present with acute or chronic abdominal pain. Because the nodes are usually in the right lower quadrant, mesenteric lymphadenitis sometimes mimics appendicitis and intussusception.
Acute mesenteric lymphadenitis is a self-limited condition.
Treatment involves supportive care including pain management and adequate hydration.
Abdominal pain occurring with mesenteric lymphadenitis typically resolves within one to four weeks, however, some people may have symptoms for up to 10 weeks.
Best regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani


Suggestions on pain abdomen
Detailed Answer:
I do not think if it is really rock hard doctors would miss that.
If you want to convince them you can show the interaction which I have done now with you and then try to convince them.
When the blood count is normal I do not think there is anything for you to worry about in this regard.


So just to conclude:
With all things considered, the symptoms could likely be the result of mesenteric lymphadenitis__even with the normal blood work results...correct? And not necessarily due to an "intestine" full of stool (constipation related)? Espeically when taking into account, two weeks on a laxative with a modified diet.
And if that is a likely possibility (mesenteric), I should follow your previous suggestions and consult further with child's doctor on that possibility? Correct?
Yes please
Detailed Answer:
Yes please.
Continue constipation management as such.

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