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What Causes Stomach And Back Pain?
6 yr old having severe belly pain, tried antiacids thinking it was reflux, not better, had bloodtest done for cbc, cmp, celiac, and some allgeries - all come back fine...now she is having right back pain as well....help - it is making her schooling miserable
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
Hi.
The most probable reason for belly pain along with back-ache in a child of 6 years is suggestive of pancreatitis the worms being the most common reason.
The another reasons can be Mesenteric Lymph node mass.
We have also to rule out the following :
Acquired Small Bowel Obstruction in Childhood
Adhesions, Appendicitis, Intussusception, Incarcerated hernia (most common in infancy), Malrotation , Meckel diverticulum by CT scan .
Get her Admitted for management investigations and treatment accordingly ,
The most probable reason for belly pain along with back-ache in a child of 6 years is suggestive of pancreatitis the worms being the most common reason.
The another reasons can be Mesenteric Lymph node mass.
We have also to rule out the following :
Acquired Small Bowel Obstruction in Childhood
Adhesions, Appendicitis, Intussusception, Incarcerated hernia (most common in infancy), Malrotation , Meckel diverticulum by CT scan .
Get her Admitted for management investigations and treatment accordingly ,
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