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Suggest Treatment For Sharp Abdominal Pain

Posted on Tue, 25 Apr 2017

Question: My 17 year old daughter started having unexplained bruising on her arm, neck and a bruise with sharp pain on her abdomen approximately a month ago. She pits easily and usually bruises without much pressure. They all last quite awhile before fading. She has not complained of other symptoms with the exception of joint pain in her knees and hips and her knees sometimes "giving out" while walking. Her knees do turn in like my own and I suspect she needs orthotics for her running shoes. We are waiting to see her pediatrician and have her blood drawn. I noticed on this website that bruising can range from vitamin deficiency to blood diseases. Do these symptoms sound more likely to be something specific?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be vasculitis most likely Henoch Scholein purpura

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have gone through your complaints and it seems to be some vasculitis which is inflammation of the blood vessels.
It seems to be henoch scholein purpura most likely.
I would recommend you to consult a doctor and get her evaluated.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng