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What Causes Abdominal Bloating With Fever?
Question: 2 and a half year old boy who has a bloated belly and fever for 2 nights. He has trouble sleeping at night due to pain. He lives in philippines with the mother.
Brief Answer:
The underlying cause needs to be identified
Detailed Answer:
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I have gone carefully through the details provided. Fever is usually indicative of infection. The bloated belly concerns me. It needs to be examined properly in order to be able to identify the underlying cause. Many serious underlying causes are possible. For example, fever with bloated abdomen could occur in cases like intestinal obstruction, intestinal perforation etc. which have grave prognosis if left untreated. Liver disease and intestinal infection can also have similar presentation but might be relatively less serious. In any case, a thorough clinical examination is essential and I would insist you to ask his mother to take him to a doctor at the earliest.
Besides, certain blood investigations need to be done. The blood counts and CRP (C-Reactive protein) levels need to be checked. You can ask to get these checked before going to the doctor.
Treatment will depend upon the underlying cause. As of now, give paracetamol/acetaminophen to bring down the temperature if he has fever.
Regards
The underlying cause needs to be identified
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone carefully through the details provided. Fever is usually indicative of infection. The bloated belly concerns me. It needs to be examined properly in order to be able to identify the underlying cause. Many serious underlying causes are possible. For example, fever with bloated abdomen could occur in cases like intestinal obstruction, intestinal perforation etc. which have grave prognosis if left untreated. Liver disease and intestinal infection can also have similar presentation but might be relatively less serious. In any case, a thorough clinical examination is essential and I would insist you to ask his mother to take him to a doctor at the earliest.
Besides, certain blood investigations need to be done. The blood counts and CRP (C-Reactive protein) levels need to be checked. You can ask to get these checked before going to the doctor.
Treatment will depend upon the underlying cause. As of now, give paracetamol/acetaminophen to bring down the temperature if he has fever.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thank you for the answer and i continue to strongly push the mother to take the boy to a doctor immediately.
Brief Answer:
Clinical evaluation essential.
Detailed Answer:
I am glad that you would try to convince your wife to take the child to a doctor. Had it not been significant, I would have suggested you some home based solutions. But clinical evaluation is important in this case.
Let me know what the doctor said and if you require any further assistance from me I would be glad to help.
Regards
Clinical evaluation essential.
Detailed Answer:
I am glad that you would try to convince your wife to take the child to a doctor. Had it not been significant, I would have suggested you some home based solutions. But clinical evaluation is important in this case.
Let me know what the doctor said and if you require any further assistance from me I would be glad to help.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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