Question
A two-year-old child has been complaining of stomach pain for the past two weeks, and upon examination, it was found that there is an abdominal lymph node enlargement. Can the child take Cat’s Claw herb? What is it exactly? Is it available at drugstores? Do you need to add salt or other seasonings?
Answer
It is not advisable to take traditional Chinese herbs without medical guidance, as many contain toxic components and must be treated symptomatically under a doctor’s supervision. Abdominal lymph node swelling is often associated with mesenteric lymphadenitis, and if there is pain, it indicates inflammation, which can be appropriately treated with cephalosporin anti-inflammatory medication. The above suggestions are for the question of “a two-year-old child has been complaining of stomach pain for the past two weeks,” and I hope they are helpful to you and wish you good health.