What to do if your child has lower abdominal pain

Children are still immature in development, and once they catch a cold and have a fever, the condition will be more serious. Parents take good care of their children, but there are still times when they are negligent. For example, abdominal pain in children is a very common situation, but there are many factors. Children have lower abdominal pain because they have an upset stomach. So, what should we do if our children have lower abdominal pain? This is a question that many parents are concerned about.

1. Ascariasis. When the environment changes or the child has a fever, diarrhea, hunger or eats spicy food, he or she will suddenly have abdominal pain. The child will cry, roll on the ground, bend over, sweat, and look pale. The abdominal pain is most severe around the navel. It is often accompanied by vomiting, and even roundworms may be vomited out. Abdominal pain can be relieved or even disappear on its own. The pain may occur for several minutes each time, may occur every other day, or may occur several times a day.

In recent years, there are many new symptomatic drugs with high efficacy and few side effects, such as levamisole, mebendazole, tetramisole, etc. Children with ascariasis can take these drugs under the guidance of a doctor. Prevention is the key. Vegetables should be washed and cooked, fruits should be washed and peeled, do not drink raw water, and wash hands before and after meals. Keep your nails trimmed

2. Acute appendicitis. At first, the child feels pain in the stomach or around the belly button, which turns into pain in the lower right abdomen after a few hours. Pressing the right lower abdomen of a child with your hand will intensify the child's crying. The child is often accompanied by symptoms such as nausea and vomiting, and then has a fever, and the body temperature can rise to around 39°C. The abdominal pain is usually not severe, but the child often lies in bed with his right leg curled up or walks with a bent back. If the child cannot express the pain in words, his crying will be different from usual, and he will curl up his body and break out in cold sweats. If the baby cries for more than 3 hours, parents should suspect the possibility of appendicitis.

Appendicitis in children develops quickly. If it persists for a long time, appendicitis perforation may cause purulent peritonitis, which may endanger the child's life. Therefore, if a child is found to have the above symptoms, he or she should be sent to the hospital as soon as possible.

3. Incarcerated hernia. The child may experience intermittent crying, abdominal pain, bloating and vomiting. A swelling may appear on the inner side of the groin when standing or straining to defecate, or only one side of the scrotum may become enlarged. This condition may recur after treatment by a doctor.

Abdominal pain may occur when children cry, cough, laugh, sneeze, or strain (for example, when defecating) which increases abdominal pressure and causes the intestines to move into the groin or scrotum. Umbilical hernia and inguinal hernia are the most common hernias in children. Umbilical hernia rarely becomes incarcerated, and most abdominal pain is caused by incarceration of inguinal hernia. The child must be sent to the hospital for treatment in time.

The above are the countermeasures made by experts for several different abdominal pain situations. I believe that now everyone should have a better understanding and knowledge of what to do if the child has lower abdominal pain. I hope that the above introduction can help more parents. Experts suggest that if the child’s lower abdominal pain is severe, the child should be taken to a regular professional hospital for treatment in time.