Question
Why do kids often complain of stomach pain after eating or halfway through a meal, and sometimes accompanied by dry heaves, especially severe in the morning? What has been the experience with previous treatments and their effectiveness? Have any related checks been conducted, and what were the results? What kind of assistance is needed?
Answer
- Chronic Pediatric Gastritis: Recurring irregular abdominal pain that often occurs in the upper abdomen, around the navel, or at an indeterminate location, with pain exacerbating after defecation.
- Pediatric Peptic Ulcer: Based on primary duodenal ulcer, characterized by recurring abdominal pain accompanied by belching, heartburn, constipation, and more likely to occur during hunger or at night.
- Tonsillitis and Mesenteric Lymphadenitis Following Upper Respiratory Infection: Typically appears about one week after a fever, with symptoms of abdominal pain and dry heaves. It is recommended to take the child to the hospital for a detailed examination to determine the cause and receive appropriate treatment.