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Can Stomach Pain, Fever And Numbness In Legs Be Connected?

Hi, My name is Belinda and my son has had a stomach ache for 8 days now. He was given an ultra sound and they could not locate the appendix however, Lymph nodes were found in two regions. The pain is central, not on the side and last night he had a fever with numbness down his legs. I am in an isolated town and our surgery is closed today. Can you give me some advice please?
Fri, 6 Feb 2015
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Hi Belinda.
Thanks for your query.
Read the history of your son having pain in center of abdomen for 7 days - appendix not located on USG - lymph nodes in two regions - Surgery in town is closed - wants to know the reasons.

The commonest reasons for pain in the center of the abdomen of a child are- Lymph node inflammation. Get a CT scan done to get a confirmed diagnosis as early as possible as it is already 7 days.
Get started a course of an antibiotic and anti-inflammatory like Ibuprofen and probiotic.
This may settle and CT scan will the final diagnosis.
If there is no cure even after 5 days a Diagnostic Laparoscopy to know and treat the problem can solve the problem.
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Can Stomach Pain, Fever And Numbness In Legs Be Connected?

Hi Belinda. Thanks for your query. Read the history of your son having pain in center of abdomen for 7 days - appendix not located on USG - lymph nodes in two regions - Surgery in town is closed - wants to know the reasons. The commonest reasons for pain in the center of the abdomen of a child are- Lymph node inflammation. Get a CT scan done to get a confirmed diagnosis as early as possible as it is already 7 days. Get started a course of an antibiotic and anti-inflammatory like Ibuprofen and probiotic. This may settle and CT scan will the final diagnosis. If there is no cure even after 5 days a Diagnostic Laparoscopy to know and treat the problem can solve the problem.