my 3 yr old has constipation problems but recently he has been screaming in pain that his stomach hurts and has a high fever. He has no other symptoms of being sick with a cold so I dont know why he has this fever. Is this just due to constipation or is it something more serious?
Hi.THANKS FOR YOUR QUERY. Read history about your child, constipation and fever, One thing is for sure - constipation can not cause fever;Pain in abdomen with fever can be due to the following reasons in a 3-year-old child The most probable cause of pain in a child -Tummy tonsils-meaning enlargement of the lymph nodes of the abdomen.-Appendicitis- by default this has to be ruled out in every case of pain in -abdomen of a child.-Worms. The best diagnosis is a high resolution ultrasonography. Some blood, urine and stool tests. A therapeutic trial with a course of an antibiotic, metronidazole and probiotics under the guidance of a pediatrician / Surgeon always helps to solve the problem and to get a diagnosis. Also given is a dose of medicines active against worms in intestine. I hope a consultation with a Pediatric Surgeon, investigations and a course of an antibiotic and metronidazole should solve the problem.