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What Causes Throat And Abdominal Pain In A Child?
Hello, My 4 year old daughter has an unremarkable health history, and 3-4 days ago caught a cold. Mucus, moderate cough, no fever. Tonight this good sleeper is in pain and woke up from a sound sleep. She complains of throat pain, ( no huge tonsils/lymph nodes) and belly pain, and back of the neck pain. She weighs 39 lbs. she has liquid Advil on board. Any ideas? I m a dentist, and the lack of fever and swelling with huge crying complaints are concerning. Thank you for your help.
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
Hi,
Children with cold, productive cough, sore throat often have acute pharyngitis.
It is usually associated with fever, chills, body ache, weakness, fatigue, etc. but may not be in all kids. A few other causes can be dehydration with muscle cramps and weakness, gastritis, etc. due to stomach ache, neck pain.
If similar patients come to my clinic, I would recommend salt warm water gargles, drinking warm fluids, steam inhalation, turning on humidifer and heater in the room, over the counter pediatric pain killer medications, etc.
However, it is important to consult a pediatrician, wherein a physical examination, tests such as blood work, throat swab/culture, etc. may be done and antibiotic medications may be prescribed, if needed based on test reports.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Divya Teja Pasupuleti, General & Family Physician
Children with cold, productive cough, sore throat often have acute pharyngitis.
It is usually associated with fever, chills, body ache, weakness, fatigue, etc. but may not be in all kids. A few other causes can be dehydration with muscle cramps and weakness, gastritis, etc. due to stomach ache, neck pain.
If similar patients come to my clinic, I would recommend salt warm water gargles, drinking warm fluids, steam inhalation, turning on humidifer and heater in the room, over the counter pediatric pain killer medications, etc.
However, it is important to consult a pediatrician, wherein a physical examination, tests such as blood work, throat swab/culture, etc. may be done and antibiotic medications may be prescribed, if needed based on test reports.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Divya Teja Pasupuleti, General & Family Physician
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