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What Causes Stabbing Pain In The Stomach?

Hi there my daughter aged 10 is having stabbing like pains in her tummy. she says they start in her left side and move to her right side. these pains are above her trouser waist. at times her face is flushed but she has no temperature... other times she becomes quite pale. I really do not know what to do...she has actually suggested me taking her to hospital but do not want to go there and take someone elses space who many is more critical..what do you suggest?
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
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Hi.
Thanks for your query about your daughter of 10 years.
stabbing abdominal pains - starts in the left and moves to the right - flushing - sometimes pale -
My thoughts :
Your daughter is in a serious condition and you need to take her to the hospital for:
Clinical evaluation and actual Physical Examination by a Surgeon, preferable a Pediatric Surgeon.
Investigations :
Ultrasonography, tests of blood, urine and stool, and further investigations like IVP, CT scan as needed.
The possible causes can be :
Intestinal obstruction
Intususception.
Intestinal worms.

The treatment can be medical or surgical depending upon the diagnosis.

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What Causes Stabbing Pain In The Stomach?

Hi. Thanks for your query about your daughter of 10 years. stabbing abdominal pains - starts in the left and moves to the right - flushing - sometimes pale - My thoughts : Your daughter is in a serious condition and you need to take her to the hospital for: Clinical evaluation and actual Physical Examination by a Surgeon, preferable a Pediatric Surgeon. Investigations : Ultrasonography, tests of blood, urine and stool, and further investigations like IVP, CT scan as needed. The possible causes can be : Intestinal obstruction Intususception. Intestinal worms. The treatment can be medical or surgical depending upon the diagnosis.