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Most of the time, children with mild abdominal pain are not seriously ill; the symptoms go away in a day or two and can be managed at home. However, if your child has severe abdominal pain or has a bellyache along with frequent vomiting, you should contact your child’s pediatrician.
Sometimes back pain can be caused by a condition that needs immediate medical evolution.
Certain symptoms suggest a serious cause of ankle pain that requires prompt attention. It’s important to ask questions about these symptoms first.
This decision guide is designed to help women with secondary amenorrhea understand what may be causing it and the questions your doctor will want to ask.
Use a digital thermometer to take your child’s temperature; never use a glass mercury thermometer. Most children aged three years and older can hold a thermometer under their tongue. If your child is younger than that, or you’re having difficulty with the oral method, talk to your doctor about the best way to take his temperature.
Repeated episodes of abdominal pain can arise from a variety of medical causes, including some serious conditions. Everyone who has unexplained abdominal pain requires a medical evaluation by a doctor.
Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. An estimated 147,000 new cases will be diagnosed this year. About 57,000 people will die from the disease.
Infections are not the only cause of sore throats. Allergies causing nasal congestion with mouth breathing and acid reflux are two non-infectious causes of sore throat.
Answering the questions in this tool will help you understand more about the possible causes of diarrhea in children, and will help you decide when to call your doctor.
The best way to take an infant’s temperature is rectally with a digital thermometer (never use a glass mercury thermometer). Taking the temperature under the arm, or using an ear thermometer, is less exact.