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Should I Be Concerned About My Son's Stomach Pain?
My 13 year old has been dealing with stomach pain for a few months off and on, it's has gotten more consistent in that last week. Our doctor has him on an acid reflux medication. sometimes its lower, intestinal area and sometimes higher where the belly is. He is also very tired, which concerns me because its totally out of character for him. Are we experiencing puberty and normal teen sleepiness or possibly mono or lymes? Im very concerned about him.
Hello I am not sure which country you belong but in some developing and in all under developed country GIT worm infection is main cause for pain in abdomen in children I would have suggested to my patient GO for weekly morning stool examination after laxative to be given at bed time for 3 weeks (three times in total) for ova of worms Do de- worming of GIT at least every month for 3 courses I used a drug by the generic name Albenadazole bed time Your doctor will give you prescription or if it is available at your place OTC you can take it from your chemist
A Ultra sonogarhy of abdomen may be done to rule out any kidney or bladder problem
Wishing that your child remain healthy Dr Lal Psychiatrist
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Should I Be Concerned About My Son's Stomach Pain?
Hello I am not sure which country you belong but in some developing and in all under developed country GIT worm infection is main cause for pain in abdomen in children I would have suggested to my patient GO for weekly morning stool examination after laxative to be given at bed time for 3 weeks (three times in total) for ova of worms Do de- worming of GIT at least every month for 3 courses I used a drug by the generic name Albenadazole bed time Your doctor will give you prescription or if it is available at your place OTC you can take it from your chemist A Ultra sonogarhy of abdomen may be done to rule out any kidney or bladder problem Wishing that your child remain healthy Dr Lal Psychiatrist