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What Causes Discomfort And Pain In Abdomen Along With Passing Of Gas?

Posted on Tue, 24 Mar 2015

Question: My son is 7 year old . 2 days back he complained of uneasiness and stomach ache (mentioned gas). He complained the same thing the next day so I gave him liquid food and water. At night I gave him cyclopam and then he passed loose motion and had fever 100.5. I gave him Crocin and was okay next day with three time watery stool. Now he is again having fever 99.6 followed by loose motion but this time not watery. Ihome town and don't have doctor available on Sunday. Please advice what should I do now till I will visit doc tomorrow

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Symptoms likely to be due to Acute Gastroenteritis

Detailed Answer:
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Dear Ms

If the pain in abdomen is located around umbilicus (belly button) and there is no loss of appetite then the cause of symptoms is likely to be Acute Gastroenteritis.

I would suggest you the following

1. Soft diet

2. Plenty of oral fluids

3. Probiotic syrup will help reduce frequency of loose stools

4. Continue giving Paracetamol for fever

5. Cyclopam for pain in abdomen can be given

6. Antacid like Lansoprozole to be added

If the following criteria are fulfilled then there is no cause for concern

1. Appetite normal

2. Urine output adequate

3. Absence of blood in loose stools

4. No distension of abdomen

Do get back to me if you need any further assistance, will be glad to assist you

Take Care

Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (23 hours later)

I am giving him all oral liquid food. He is still having fever and it rises after evening. 100.4 recorded today. How long the fever will stay?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Fever is usually self limiting

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms

the fever is likely to be due to non specific viral infection and is self limiting. fever usually persists for 2-3 days

The temperature is mildly elevated and should subside soon. If the appetite is normal and there is no cause for concern.

Take Care

Best Regards
Dr Deepak

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (35 hours later)

From saturday he is still having fever. Fever is coming again in 12-16 hrs. There is no loose motion now. Body temperature range from 98.7 to 100.5. Should we go and do some blood test?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Additional investigation required

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms

As there is still persisting fever I would suggest you the following investigation

1. Complete blood count along with peripheral smear examination

2. Urine routine and microscopic examination

3. WIDAL test

Do get back to me with reports

Take care

Best regards
Dr Deepak

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar