Good Evening, My 7 Year Old Daughter Is Complaining About

Posted on Sun, 3 Mar 2019

Question: Good evening,
My 7 year old daughter is complaining about pain that starts at the base of the sternum and moves down her stomach and to the left? Please advise

Follow up: Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (2 minutes later)

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Answered by Dr. Hari Charan Perigela (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
She should be investigated

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Pain in the upper Abdomen in the middle, below the Sternum is usually due to Gastritis or Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

I would like to know some information
1.whether she is taking any medicine for pains,fever etc?
2.Whether pain is associated with vomiting?
3.What is the relation between pain and Food ?
If possible,get an Ultrasound abdomen, Plain x Ray Abdomen in erect posture.
Till investigations,I prefer Antispasmodic tablet containing Dicyclomine and Rantidine tablet.
Nothing to worry.

Hope I answered your query.If you have any questions,I will clarify further.
Wish you good health
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj