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Abdominal pain
She is always complaining about abdominal pain.
I'm not knowing the reason.
Can you please help me with that doctor?
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Recurrent abdominal pain in a 6-year-old is quite common and in most cases is not serious. At this age, the most frequent causes include constipation, intestinal worm infestation, indigestion, or functional pain â pain without a clear physical cause that is still very real to the child. Since she is complaining frequently, a doctor's examination is important to rule out infections, urinary tract infection, or other causes. Noting when the pain occurs â before or after meals, in the morning or at school â can help the doctor identify the pattern.
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Please take her to a pediatrician for a proper physical examination. Please consult me directly on Practo for a detailed evaluation.
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If the abdominal pain is of long duration and intermittent and without any associated symptoms like weight loss fever or vomiting then usually it is not a cause for worry.
As many doctors here have pointed out it might be something very trivial and treatable.
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to get an ultrasound of the abdomen is a good idea. with the report you can consult a pediatrician online or in person.
Wishing her good health.
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Hi,
This needs proper evaluation.
It can be due to constipation, indigestion, infection or other simple causes.
Feel free to consult for further guidance.
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In pediatrics age group I commonly seen this abdomen pain in my Gastro OPD.
But if red flag signs are not there it's common. But need to hear more about symptoms before concluding.
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Usg abdomen advisable
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In a 6-year-old, repeated abdominal pain can be due to constipation, gas, worms, indigestion, urine infection, or stress/anxiety.
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Give plenty of water, fiber-rich food, avoid junk/spicy food, and check stool pattern. Consult a pediatrician for examination and tests like stool test, urine test, and deworming advice.
Go urgently if severe pain, fever, vomiting, blood in stool, weight loss, or pain on right lower side.
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You can check for ultrasound whole abdomen.
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Kindly do usg abdomen..need thorough examination
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Kindly do connect and consult with me for better treatment plan and advice on your case via PRACTO app
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Most likely its due to worms infection. Deworming is needed .better if you visit a pediatric doctor ,no worry its completely curable in 4 to 5 days max.
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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue.
You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusion and management
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Pain in children happens mostly due to worm infection. De worm the child and give any anti spasmodic medication. Else get the child examined by paediatric
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Consult for better treatment snd guidance
as she is just a little child
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Dr. Himaja Arepalle
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Vijayawada
Children, usually toddlers and school going children complain pain in abdomen when forced to eat which is common and one more reason common now a days is because of all the packet foods like chips, lays, biscuits and junk food which have preservatives and spices. These cause constipation, mesenteric lymphadenopathy ( just like tonsils in our mouth, similar structures are present in abdomen too ) and cause abdominal pain.
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1st stop all the junk food, spices and packet foods. Do not show screens to children while eating. If pain persists after all the modifications, get a proper examination done and abdominal scan to know any underlying cause
Health Tips
Avoid spicy and junk food
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
General Physician
18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Its indigestion
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Sumit Verma
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Kanpur
Firstly go for Ultrasound for whole abdomen
For more discussion you can contact me directly on Practo
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Dr. Mekha Boby
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Ernakulam
Always take proper evaluation before consuming sos medicines.
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Pediatrician referral
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Avoid spicy/ junk foods
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
Avoid sugar rice potatoes
Walk
Do connect and consult
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