Question
A child has been experiencing pain in the upper sternum for over a month, with the pain worsening during physical activity such as climbing stairs or running, and there is no apparent history of injury. The symptoms began after a recovery from a gastrointestinal flu, during a post-recovery downstairs walk, and the pain has persisted since then.
Answer
The doctor recommends a cardiac ultrasound to determine the possibility of congenital heart disease. If any abnormalities are found, timely treatment should be sought, which may sometimes require surgery. Early detection and treatment are very important for children, and parents should remain calm and take their child to a top-tier hospital for examination and treatment. At the same time, regular physical examinations should be conducted, and medication should be used under the guidance of a doctor.