What causes high lymphocyte count and stomach pain in a child?
Patient: my 10 year old son has been have diffuse stomache pain and had a workup things that were out of range are as follow: high absolute lymphs- 3.7 low: alkaline phosphatase 144 high wbs- 9.6 My son is well nutritioned and in the 85th percentile for height and weight. What could the issue be? He has had some constipation which is not normal. Doctor: Hi...THE MOST COMMON REASON FOR PAIN ABDOMEN IN KIDS IS CONSTIPATION.The other parameter you have quoted like high counts and low alkaline phosphatase are not related to pain abdomen. It could be constipation.I have certain questions and suggestions for you.Questions:1. Did your kid pass motion or meconium on day one of life?2. Since how long is the kid constipated?3. Does the kid have any bleeding along with hard stools?4. How much milk does the kid consume per day?5. Does the kid eat fruits and vegetables (fibre diet) appropriately?You can get back with answers at the following link - www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696Suggestions:1. Natural methods are the best to relieve constipation.2. Constipation is a risk factor for UTI3. Maximum milk consumption per day should not exceed 300-400ml4. Minimum 3-4 cups of fruits and vegetables to be consumed per day5. Toilet training - that is - sitting in Indian type of lavatory daily at the same time will help a lot.Hope my answer was helpful for you.  I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,