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How Can Abdominal Pain And Vomiting In A Child Be Treated?
My 8 year old grandson in currently in the ER with severe abdominal pain, &vomiting.This is day 2 after a similar trip last night where they sent him home with no tests ran.Tonight they found his testicles were pulled up high also.They said if they were down & went back up,it wasnt a good thing at all.What were they talking about?
Wed, 28 May 2014
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They were thinking of TORSION OF TESTIS in which due to some reason testis twists around spermatic cord resulting in decreased blood supply to testicles which if persistent can cause gangrene and permanent damage to testis.This condition requires urgent operation.
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Welcome to the healthcaremagic
They were thinking of TORSION OF TESTIS in which due to some reason testis twists around spermatic cord resulting in decreased blood supply to testicles which if persistent can cause gangrene and permanent damage to testis.This condition requires urgent operation.
Happy to help you
Best regards
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