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Painful Stomach, Nauseated. On Prevacid. What Could Be Wrong?
Hi. My 6 year old has been complaining about pain in his stomach (not nausea) for about 3 weeks now. It's not just when he eats...it seems to be all the time. His doctor has started him on 30mg of Prevacid once a day as a start to try to figure out what's wrong. We're supposed to do this for 2 weeks, then go back and see him for a follow up. Is that the first thing you would do to diagnose this pain he's having?
Mon, 22 Jul 2013
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Dr. Sowmya Sudha,
General & Family Physician's Response
General & Family Physician's Response
hi,
actually not, but because of high index of suspicion the doctor would have prescribed u prevacid 30mg to make his pain relieved if it is due to gastritis.
u said that the pain has not subsided ,use antiparasitic drug like albendazole to make him relieve from worm infestation.
give him multivitamins orally.
take him for the second visit to the doctor if he still have the pain.
actually not, but because of high index of suspicion the doctor would have prescribed u prevacid 30mg to make his pain relieved if it is due to gastritis.
u said that the pain has not subsided ,use antiparasitic drug like albendazole to make him relieve from worm infestation.
give him multivitamins orally.
take him for the second visit to the doctor if he still have the pain.
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Hi,
Abdomen has many organs inside & so to diagnose one must have a detailed history.You havent mentioned about any complaints regarding urine, motion, exact site &transfer of pain (if any).
Relevent pathological tests are done to decide about treatment plan.
As DR. has prescribed Prevacid 30mg, I take it to be acidity.
You have to take care along with the medicine---
A blanddiet, sp cold milk ,Food without spices
have frequent small ffeds-never let the stmoach be empty.
.He mild acidity should be in control with this, if not he needs a gastroenterologists advice.
thanks.
Abdomen has many organs inside & so to diagnose one must have a detailed history.You havent mentioned about any complaints regarding urine, motion, exact site &transfer of pain (if any).
Relevent pathological tests are done to decide about treatment plan.
As DR. has prescribed Prevacid 30mg, I take it to be acidity.
You have to take care along with the medicine---
A blanddiet, sp cold milk ,Food without spices
have frequent small ffeds-never let the stmoach be empty.
.He mild acidity should be in control with this, if not he needs a gastroenterologists advice.
thanks.
I find this answer helpful
User's Response
Hi, many thanks for the query!
Prevacid is Lansoprazole, PPI, but as per my knowledge, at the age of 6 years, acidity is not so common, causing pain in abdomen.
You should do- USG (Abdo-Pelvis), CBC, ESR, Stool (R & M).
Worms are the most common culprit in this age group.
If confirmed on investigations, can start albendazole/metronidazole with your Paediatrician's opinion.
Wish you a good health.
Take care.
Regards.
Prevacid is Lansoprazole, PPI, but as per my knowledge, at the age of 6 years, acidity is not so common, causing pain in abdomen.
You should do- USG (Abdo-Pelvis), CBC, ESR, Stool (R & M).
Worms are the most common culprit in this age group.
If confirmed on investigations, can start albendazole/metronidazole with your Paediatrician's opinion.
Wish you a good health.
Take care.
Regards.
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