Question
My child has had a bloated stomach recently, feeling uncomfortable and losing appetite. Today’s ultrasound showed significant enlargement of the lymph nodes. Over the past two years, they have frequently experienced bloating in the stomach and don’t eat much, which makes them look much smaller than their peers. We thought it might be due to poor digestion and have tried various traditional Chinese medicine to adjust absorption, but there hasn’t been any significant improvement. In the past, there has been lymph node enlargement, but it wasn’t as severe. Today, it is much larger than usual. A few days ago, they had a cold with upper respiratory inflammation and took medication. Today is the third day after stopping the medication, and the blood test didn’t show any inflammation. How should we treat this?
Answer
It is recommended to go to a larger hospital for a detailed color Doppler ultrasound examination and also perform a detailed blood routine examination. Usually, these two detailed examinations can make a diagnosis, whether it’s viral infection or bacterial infection, and then appropriate medication can be used. Don’t worry too much; make sure to provide your baby with a well-balanced diet. If the child has poor appetite, you can give them some stomachic medicine for digestion, and they should get plenty of sunlight and engage in appropriate outdoor activities to strengthen their physique. Don’t worry too much; just have a check-up. You can go to the pediatric department of a regular three-level A-grade or above hospital for a detailed examination.