My 11 year old son has been having abdominal pain for 1 week. It is servere enough that he has not been able to attend school. I took him to the in yesterday & the nurse said his pain was cause by sinus drainage. I am concerned by the amount of pain he is in & how long it has lasted.
Hi dear, Is he having any other symptoms like vomiting, abdominal distension, loose stools or constipation? Any relation to food intake? Any difficulty or pain during urination? How was his interest in schools before? Abdominal pain severe enough to cause school absenteeism, that too for 1 week need to be evaluated for the underlying cause. Less commonly, a stressful or unfavorable school environment also cause such symptom in adolescents. So kindly take him to his pediatrician for evaluation. Depending on associated symptoms and findings on examination, you may be asked for few blood tests or ultrasound. Meanwhile, give him paracetamol for pain relief. Hope I have answered your Quertle me know if I can assist you further Chat Doctor.