What is causing the intermittent pain on the right side of a child’s abdomen?

We often hear people talk about intermittent pain in their lower abdomen. Various data show that lower abdomen pain can occur in all groups of people. Some people think that the pain will be gone once it’s over, so they don’t take any action when the symptoms are mild, and only take them seriously when they become severe. In fact, when you have such symptoms, you should seek medical attention in time. So why do children have abdominal pain? Let’s find out.

Intestinal spasms are the most likely cause of tummy ache in children. There are children ranging from 1 or 2 years old to 11 or 12 years old. The more common age is between 4 or 5 years old and 5 or 6 years old. The main cause of intestinal cramps is improper eating. When this happens, parents are very anxious, but generally there is no big problem.

Enteritis mainly causes pain in the entire lower abdomen centered around the navel, accompanied by vomiting and diarrhea. The stomach feels soft and there is no fixed tenderness point. Enteritis is usually caused by eating unclean food. Just pay attention to food hygiene in daily life.

Appendicitis mainly presents with pain in the right lower abdomen, bloating, vomiting, tenderness over the entire abdomen, resistance to touch, and possible fever. It can easily cause perforation and become peritonitis.

If the child cries in fits. Most likely it is intussusception. Changes in eating habits are one of the important causes of intussusception. Over time, intussusception changes. It may start in the right upper abdomen, then the upper abdomen, and then the left lower abdomen. Some intussusceptions are very loose and can protrude from the anus.

Intestinal obstruction. Different ages have different intestinal obstructions. Children who have undergone abdominal surgery may also develop adhesive intestinal obstruction. Symptoms include intermittent pain around the navel, accompanied by vomiting and vomiting undigested food.

The above is an introduction to several causes of abdominal pain in children. If you experience abdominal pain, you must first determine the cause of the pain and then treat it symptomatically. Do not treat it blindly to avoid side effects that may make the pain worse. We should always be responsible for our children's health.