Question
My son is ten years old and has been experiencing intermittent pain in the area from the pit of the stomach to one-third of the way to the navel on the right side, about an inch away, since March this year. The pain usually resolves within half an hour or can be relieved by taking half a tablet of antispasmodic medication during an attack. Recently, he had a severe attack one night, accompanied by mild diarrhea and vomiting. After receiving an injection of “Strong Painkiller,” there were no major issues the next day, but slight pain persisted. This morning, he woke up with pain again and reported a sensation of obstruction and pain from the throat to the stomach when eating. The severe pain has improved, with a body temperature (oral temperature) of 37.6 degrees.
Answer
The symptoms described by your son may be due to gastrointestinal inflammation, common causes including improper diet or catching a cold. The more severe the symptoms, the slower the recovery. It is important to seek professional medical assistance to avoid potential side effects from self-medication and to pay attention to diet, focusing on light, easily digestible foods, avoiding cold, greasy, and spicy foods. Maintain regular work and rest (rest and activity patterns), adjust emotions, develop good habits to promote early recovery. Gastric spasm has various causes, including gastrointestinal diseases such as ulcers, gastritis, bile reflux, as well as dietary factors and exposure to cold. Gastric spasm itself is a symptom rather than a disease, and treatment mainly focuses on symptomatic relief, including antispasmodic pain relief and antiemetics. When gastric spasm occurs, it is recommended that…