Question
My child frequently complains of pain around the navel, feeling discomfort whether the abdomen is contracted or relaxed. What could be the possible causes for this situation? I hope to receive expert diagnoses and treatment suggestions.
Answer
Common causes of pediatric abdominal pain include:
- Intestinal Worms: Diagnosed by examining worm eggs in feces, and treated with oral deworming medication such as Intestinal Clear.
- Intestinal Spasm: Related to constitution and dietary habits, attention should be paid to adjusting diet and lifestyle.
- Omentum Lymphadenitis: May require further medical examination for confirmation.
- Omental Cyst: Diagnosed through ultrasound examination.
- Chronic Appendicitis: Can be confirmed through barium enema appendiceal imaging examination.
- Other causes such as malrotation of the intestine, phencyclidine benzene…