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What Causes Stomach Pain And Fever In A Child?

Posted on Mon, 17 Oct 2016

Question:

Hi ,
My daughter Is 6 years old . She has been sufferring from stomach ache since yesterday morning. From yesterday evening she has been having fever (temperature of 101degrees). I have been giving her the medicine cyclopam syrup (1 teaspoon ) before food and calpol (240 mg syrup 1 teaspoon for fever . Suddenly she gets stomach ache and she cries . Do i have to give any other medicine along with this ? Do i need to give lacto bacillus ? Or any other medicine Please advise . Thanks XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Continue cyclopam and call, watch for other symptoms

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for asking on this platform

Cyclopam contains dicyclomin and it is an antispasmodic. Dose you are giving is appropriate for this age.
As the pain is associated with fever it may be due to gastritis or some stomach infection
Giving paracetamol for fever and cyclopam for ache(if it is infection related)is OK.
I would like to give some acid reducing agent like ranitidine(if it is due to gastritis).Giving probiotic like lactobacillus would also help as it maintains the normal gut flora.In case the infection is viral and there are no more new symptoms the fever and pain should improve within two to three days.
I would request you to watch the baby closely for appearance of any new symptoms like vomiting or loose motion.Also observe for any worsening in codition.If you notice any please consult your pediatrician immediately.

I hope this helps.
Please let me know if you have any more doubts.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (24 minutes later)

Thanks a lot for ur response doctor .. i forgot to mention that she vomitted in the morning .. what should be done for that ? .. once again thanks a lot for assistance

Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Give some anti emetic like ondensetron for vomitimg

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for follow up

I wont get overly worried if there is only one episode of vomiting.
If she feels nauseated or if vomiting recurs you may give ondensetron after consulting your doctor.
Watch closely as advised and if fever persists,there is repeated vomiting or in case of development of any new symptom consult your pediatrician.

Wishing for your child's rapid recovery.
Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (47 hours later)

Hi doctor , thanks a lot for ur reply on this ..
For my daughter there is no vomitting and stomachache however the frver is still therr (101degrees) she was having a temperature from thursday evening .. when do i need to take her to a paediatrician .. if the fever is there on monday also , do i need to take other tests . Please advise
Thanks XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Consult your doctor if frequency and severity of fever remains same

Detailed Answer:
Welcome again

Even in viral infection fever may persist for 4-5 days.
I would like to know the pattern of fever (whether frequency and severity of fever has been showing decreasing trend,same or worsening course).
In viral infection fever may initially of high grade for 2-3 days and then starts decreasing.
If fever trend is same or worsening please consult your pediatrician for clinical evaluation and investigations accordingly.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (1 hour later)

Hello doctor ,
I would like to tell the Frequency of fever is showing a decreasing trend ( today morning she didnt have fever and she got fever in the evening )
Thanks XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You may observe her

Detailed Answer:
Hi

If fever is showing decreasing trend and other symptoms got improved then it hints towards some viral infection.
Here you may wait for next 48 hours and observe for trend of fever.
If fever increases or condition worsened,please get her evaluated.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (2 hours later)

Thanks a lot doctor for ur response .
Regard XXXXXXX XXXX

Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
My pleasure

Detailed Answer:
It's my pleasure that you found my suggestions helpful.
Will be glad to help you in future also if you need any.
Wishing for your child's good health.
Regards

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