Question
My child is 12 years old, and last night they suddenly started feeling pain around their navel. What could be the cause?
Answer
Some children often experience discomfort around the navel. The most likely possibilities are mesenteric lymphadenitis or intestinal spasm. Mesenteric lymphadenitis tends to recur easily, so it is recommended that you take your child to the hospital for relevant examinations to further clarify the diagnosis and receive symptomatic treatment. Enteritis is an inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, small intestine, and colon caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Clinical symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and loose or mucoid bloody stools.