Suggest Treatment For Fatigue And Abdominal Pain

Posted on Tue, 10 Oct 2017

Question: 10 year old daughter is always tired. Wants to sleep all the time. Headache, stomach ache. sore all over. Took her the dr. and he said cut out the caffinne. He did no blood work or anything else. appetite is dwindling

Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
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Please follow up with the following details so that I can give you a definite answer
-How long ago did she develop the symptoms?
-Has she lost weight?
-Does she have a fever?
-Does she have nausea, vomiting or diarrhea?
-Have you noticed lymph node enlargement?
-Does she have a cough, sputum production or difficulty breathing?
-Does she complain of pain during urination?
-Any other symptoms of concern?

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Dr.Lekshmi

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Follow up: Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (2 hours later)

About a month. They said she had lost 1 lb. No fever. Vomited today once. And had eaten very little since . No lymph enlargement. No difficulty breathing. No difficulty urinating. Very moody.No energy.

Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up answer

Detailed Answer:
Hello again,

Hypothyroidism(decreased thyroid hormone) can cause such symptoms. In children it is also important to identify any stress factors at school, home, or other enviornmental they interact with. Stress and anxiety can present as chronic fatigue, decreased appetite in children.
Please be advised to follow up with a pediatrician to check thyroid function test and also explore further into possible stress/anxiety.

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Dr.Lekshmi

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana