Suggest treatment for severe stomach pain in a child
Patient: Hi there, my daughter is aged 3. This morning she has been crying out in pain saying she has tummy ache. Yday she had a chesty cough and blocked nose. I have given her calpol and temp is 34.6 but is sweating a clammy sweat. She is also drifting in and out of sleep. Doctor: HiChildren do experience tummy pain during respiratory tract infection. If the pain is severe and associated with blood in stools then assessment by paediatrician is important to rule out possibility of Intussusception.Take Care