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Posted by Specialist Doctor II Bui Thu Huong - Head of Emergency and Day Treatment Unit - Pediatric Center - Vinmec Times City International Hospital.Children with acute abdominal pain can be caused by many causes, in order to give the right and timely treatment regimen and prevent complications, it is necessary to classify acute abdominal pain in children accurately.
1. Signs of acute abdominal pain in children
Acute abdominal pain in children is an emergency that occurs suddenly, needs to be diagnosed and treated promptly, if delayed can affect the health and life of the child. Parents can recognize children with acute abdominal pain through signs such as:The child has fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, weight loss Digestive disorders: Nausea, vomiting blood Urinary disorders: Painful urination , anuria , bloody urine , dark color . Nervous disorders: Headache, bipolar disorder Peristaltic disorders: Constipation, bowel obstruction, diarrhea... Respiratory disorders: Runny nose, cough Joint pain, muscle pain Rash or hemorrhage
Ngoài biểu hiện đau bụng trẻ có thể bị sốt, chán ăn hoặc sụt cân
2. Classification of acute abdominal pain in children
2.1 For children under 1 year of age Children under 1 year of age can have acute abdominal pain due to:Intestinal spasms Gastroenteritis Constipation Urinary tract infection Intussusception Intestinal torsion Inguinal hernia strangulated inguinal hernia Hirschsprung's disease 2.2 For children aged 2 - 5 years Children from 2 to 5 years old can have acute abdominal pain due to:
Gastroenteritis Appendicitis Constipation Urinary tract infection Intestinal obstruction Trauma Lobar pneumonia Acute pharyngitis Mesenteric lymphadenitis 2.3 For children from 6 to 11 years of age Children from 6 to 11 years of age can have acute abdominal pain due to:
Appendicitis, VFM GCOM, biliary malformation Necrotizing enterocolitis Schönlein Henoch Urinary stones, UTI Inflammation peptic ulcer Constipation Functional abdominal pain Trauma Acute pancreatitis Mesenteric lymphadenitis
Viêm tụy cấp có thể là nguyên nhân dẫn tới những cơn đau bụng cấp ở trẻ 6 - 11 tuổi
Appendicitis Gastroenteritis Constipation Menstrual pain Adnexitis Ovarian cyst Blood bag from the uterus due to absence hymen hole ruptured ovarian cyst Fallopian tube abscess Ectopic pregnancy Pediatrics Department at Vinmec International General Hospital is the address for receiving and examining diseases that babies and young children are susceptible to : viral fever, bacterial fever, otitis media, pneumonia in children,... With modern equipment, sterile space, minimizing the impact as well as the risk of disease spread. Along with that is the dedication from the doctors with professional experience with pediatric patients, making the examination no longer a concern of the parents.
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