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What Is The Cause Of Severe Abdominal Pain In A Child?

My son is 14 and we have been to see the doctor earlier but she was not sure what is wrong he is have pain in his stomach going up into the middle under his ribs its a sharp stabbing pain and it comes and goes .he also had his booster injection for tetinus diphtheria and polio last week at school could it be due to this .
Fri, 24 Jan 2014
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Dear user,

Of one thing I am quite sure: the vaccine did not cause it.

The most likely causes of upper abdominal pain (i.e., related to the area of the abdomen where he has pain) are stomach acidity, muscular catch, inflammation of the liver or gall bladder, or a psychological event.

Please review his diet and make sure he is on a healthy diet free from excessively spicy or acidogenic stuff.

You need to take him to a physician again and push for a trial of antacids and pain killers at the first instance; if this is not useful, request for an ultrasound and basic blood tests like a blood count and liver functions. The last step would be a counselling session at the school with the accredited psychologist if all physical causes have been ruled out.

I hope this helps.
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What Is The Cause Of Severe Abdominal Pain In A Child?

Dear user, Of one thing I am quite sure: the vaccine did not cause it. The most likely causes of upper abdominal pain (i.e., related to the area of the abdomen where he has pain) are stomach acidity, muscular catch, inflammation of the liver or gall bladder, or a psychological event. Please review his diet and make sure he is on a healthy diet free from excessively spicy or acidogenic stuff. You need to take him to a physician again and push for a trial of antacids and pain killers at the first instance; if this is not useful, request for an ultrasound and basic blood tests like a blood count and liver functions. The last step would be a counselling session at the school with the accredited psychologist if all physical causes have been ruled out. I hope this helps.