What causes frequent stomachache in 8-year-old children?

It is normal for children to have abdominal pain. There are many reasons for abdominal pain. When children have abdominal pain, we as parents must pay attention to their physical changes and symptoms. At this time, many people will give their children some medicine to treat stomach pain, but it is best to understand the cause before treating the child to avoid delaying the effect. What causes children to often have abdominal pain?

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.

In normal times, we must pay attention to our children's hygiene habits. No matter when, they must wash their hands after touching dirty things. They must also wash their hands before eating. Only by paying attention to hygiene can children prevent bacteria from entering their bodies. In this way, they can enhance their resistance to diseases.