What causes stomachache in children?

What is more important than children’s academic performance is their health. Parents should pay more attention to improving their children’s physical fitness. If a child has a stomachache, parents must not ignore it. In addition to eating bad food, stomachache may also be caused by certain diseases. Here we will introduce in detail some of the possible causes of stomachache in children.

1. What causes a child's stomachache?

1. Acute inflammation of abdominal organs

Most acute gastritis, acute enteritis, acute pancreatitis, acute hemorrhagic necrotizing enteritis, acute cholecystitis, etc.

2. Obstruction or expansion of hollow organs

Such as intestinal obstruction, bile duct stones, biliary ascariasis, urinary tract stone obstruction, etc.

3. Organ torsion or rupture

Such as intestinal torsion, intestinal strangulation, mesenteric or omental torsion, ovarian torsion, liver rupture, ectopic pregnancy rupture, etc.

4. Peritoneal inflammation

Most of them are caused by gastrointestinal perforation, and a small number are caused by spontaneous peritonitis.

5. Intra-abdominal vascular obstruction

Such as ischemic bowel disease, dissecting aortic aneurysm, etc.

6. Abdominal wall diseases

Such as abdominal wall contusion, abscess and abdominal wall herpes.

7. Abdominal referred pain caused by chest disease

Such as pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, acute pericarditis, pleurisy, and hiatal hernia.

8. Abdominal pain caused by systemic diseases

Abdominal allergic purpura, uremia, lead poisoning, hemorrhage, etc.

2. Location of stomach pain

1. Right lower abdominal pain

The first thing you should think about is whether you have appendicitis. If the pain starts with upper abdominal pain and then turns to right lower abdominal pain after a few hours, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, etc., it is mostly acute appendicitis. In addition, problems with the small intestine, cecum, and right ureter should also be considered. If accompanied by frequent urination, hematuria, etc., it is likely to be ureteral stones. Women should also pay attention to whether there are problems with the right ovary and fallopian tube.

2. Right upper abdominal pain

Problems with the liver and gallbladder should be given special consideration. For example, acute and chronic hepatitis, liver cancer, cholecystitis, gallstones, etc. may cause pain in the right upper abdomen. In addition, you should also pay attention to whether there are any problems with the pancreas, duodenum, right kidney, right segment of the large intestine, etc.

3. Left upper abdominal pain

First of all, you should consider problems with the spleen and stomach, and also pay attention to the pancreas, left kidney, and left part of the large intestine. If the pain in the left upper abdomen persists, is accompanied by intermittent aggravation, affects both sides of the waist, and is aggravated by eating, it is likely to be acute pancreatitis.