hi,my son is 4 yrs,and is complaining of stomach ache since yesterday,he had high fever also,but on giving him medicine it went down,today again hes colmplaining of stomach ache and makes smelly toilet,had a bit fever is now ok on giving medicine,is his problem severe?plz advice.thanking you.
Thanks for your query. Read the history and understood it. The most probable cause of pain in a child -Tummy tonsils-meaning enlargement of the lymph nodes of the abdomen.-Appendicitis- by default this has to be ruled out in every case of pain in -abdomen of a child.-Worms. The best diagnosis is a high resolution ultrasonography. Some blood, urine and stool tests. A therapeutic trial with a course of an antibiotic, metronidazole and probiotics under the guidance of a pediatrician / Surgeon always helps to solve the problem and to get a diagnosis. Also given is a dose of medicines active against worms in intestine. I hope a consultation with a Pediatric Surgeon, investigations and a course of an antibiotic and metronidazole should solve the problem. If this is indicative of appendicitis, please go for the surgery of appendectomy.