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Suggest Treatment For Constant Pain And Fatigue After Appendix Removal
Question: Hi My daughter was a rep netball player.Road horses and was a very fit nd energetic person.4 years ago when she was in year 10 (16yrs old) she got rushed to hospital with appendix.The appendix were removed.However she has been in constant pain since.12 MONTHS after the apendix was removed she go glanduar fwever then the fatigue and the 4 months later she has kidney stones in which she had to have the stones removed.She has has so many tests and scan done.The pain is in her back ,and stomach,Moves around her body .Oftwen one side of her wiste will bulge out.She can go to sleep at night with very little or no pain ajnd getr up in the morning in agony.Sometimes she is too sore to get out of bed.She had chiroprctror and XXXXXXX treatment .This helps a bit.She is only 20 years old and it quiet destressing to see whaT she goes through.The doctors just send her for referals and shove her on pain killers or anti-flamitary tablets.Surely someone should have some kind of answers.
Brief Answer:
chronic fatigue syndrome may be a cause for physical distresses
Detailed Answer:
hello
I may briefly summarise from the information provided-
Chronic fatigue syndrome also called 'yuppies syndrome' is a sequelae following episode of Glandular fever.it is characterised by undue tiredness,sluggishness even when not working, some lethargy and vague aches and pains.It is believed to be a 'runover' of the body immune system and metabolism
your doctor has thoroughly investigated and has not found anything in abdomen to account for her misery and pain following surgery
double jointed scoliosis on bone scan is a condition of hypermobility of joints, a genetical disorder often associated with other defects in body like heart murmurs ,disorder in blood vessels for which ,
I may suggest ,
if your doctor agrees, should also be ruled out by a specialist
bulging of wrist joint to a side may be due to hypermobility condition
Now what else be done?
The child may be supplemented with nourishing diet,multivitamis and minerals,fruit juices and glucose, light digestible foods, naturopathy
Avoid sedatives
Do fresh air walking, exercise mildly for all joints of limbs,back,neck,arms
Dolo-neurobion may be given for muscular aches and pain if her doctor agrees
Avoid all kinds of stress and strenuous work,mental or physical
Finally, a spine or scoliosis specialist may examine and study if her abdominal organs are tagged or crowded to either side of spine due to any abnormal hypermobility,lateral curvatures due to scoliosis ,if any
Hope I could clear some of your doubts.It is worth never losing faith in doctors and in self.Please assure and re-assure your daughter that things will be okay-not to lose self-confidence
best wishes,
chronic fatigue syndrome may be a cause for physical distresses
Detailed Answer:
hello
I may briefly summarise from the information provided-
Chronic fatigue syndrome also called 'yuppies syndrome' is a sequelae following episode of Glandular fever.it is characterised by undue tiredness,sluggishness even when not working, some lethargy and vague aches and pains.It is believed to be a 'runover' of the body immune system and metabolism
your doctor has thoroughly investigated and has not found anything in abdomen to account for her misery and pain following surgery
double jointed scoliosis on bone scan is a condition of hypermobility of joints, a genetical disorder often associated with other defects in body like heart murmurs ,disorder in blood vessels for which ,
I may suggest ,
if your doctor agrees, should also be ruled out by a specialist
bulging of wrist joint to a side may be due to hypermobility condition
Now what else be done?
The child may be supplemented with nourishing diet,multivitamis and minerals,fruit juices and glucose, light digestible foods, naturopathy
Avoid sedatives
Do fresh air walking, exercise mildly for all joints of limbs,back,neck,arms
Dolo-neurobion may be given for muscular aches and pain if her doctor agrees
Avoid all kinds of stress and strenuous work,mental or physical
Finally, a spine or scoliosis specialist may examine and study if her abdominal organs are tagged or crowded to either side of spine due to any abnormal hypermobility,lateral curvatures due to scoliosis ,if any
Hope I could clear some of your doubts.It is worth never losing faith in doctors and in self.Please assure and re-assure your daughter that things will be okay-not to lose self-confidence
best wishes,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
My daughter has a swollen side on the waiste not on the wrist.Her aches are continuous and they didnt mention double scholiosis.Only that she had scholiosis.
Her pains seen to be getting worse and this has been going on for 4 years know.
Could there be a posibility that the apendix leaked and she has some kingd of toxin poisoning.I dont know whtether this will be of any importance ,however she is allergic to penisillan ,sulphur ,cherry products and some other medications.
Her pains seen to be getting worse and this has been going on for 4 years know.
Could there be a posibility that the apendix leaked and she has some kingd of toxin poisoning.I dont know whtether this will be of any importance ,however she is allergic to penisillan ,sulphur ,cherry products and some other medications.
Brief Answer:
Ct scan/ultrasound abdomen if your doctor agrees to rule out abnormalities
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for writing back
If you doctor says scoliosis then he may have assessed the position exactly by physical examination.
There are curvatures developed in spine in scoliosis often causing shifting of viscera(abdominal organs) to either side for which CT-scan abdomen /ultrasound abdomen may be helpful for detection. This will also show if any lymph nodes or glands in retroperitoneal areas or and any other abnormality in liver kidneys etc.
Leak from appendix,if any, may have healed by now.Local adhesions,fibrosis are possible with some fibrotic strands causing some pressure on bowel loops-so if your surgeon thinks necessary , he may ask for an ultrasound abdomen to verify.
She should avoid those meds. And eatables she is intolerant to
best wishes,
Ct scan/ultrasound abdomen if your doctor agrees to rule out abnormalities
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for writing back
If you doctor says scoliosis then he may have assessed the position exactly by physical examination.
There are curvatures developed in spine in scoliosis often causing shifting of viscera(abdominal organs) to either side for which CT-scan abdomen /ultrasound abdomen may be helpful for detection. This will also show if any lymph nodes or glands in retroperitoneal areas or and any other abnormality in liver kidneys etc.
Leak from appendix,if any, may have healed by now.Local adhesions,fibrosis are possible with some fibrotic strands causing some pressure on bowel loops-so if your surgeon thinks necessary , he may ask for an ultrasound abdomen to verify.
She should avoid those meds. And eatables she is intolerant to
best wishes,
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Pradeep Vitta
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