Severe abdominal pain in a child can be life-threatening.
Pediatric surgeon Andrei Petrov warned about this.
A doctor told RIA Novosti when it is necessary to call an ambulance.
What does abdominal pain in a child indicate?
As Petrov explained, if a child has acute abdominal pain, you need to call an ambulance immediately.
It is possible that surgery may be required. The main thing is not to try to self-medicate, the doctor emphasized.
According to him, the most common conditions that present with acute abdominal pain and require surgical intervention are intestinal obstruction, strangulated inguinal hernia and appendicitis.
Acute appendicitis is characterized by pain in the lower right abdomen, nausea, vomiting, and fever.
Acute appendicitis can cause complications such as peritonitis or sepsis, the surgeon warned.
Intestinal obstruction is manifested by severe abdominal pain, bloating, vomiting, lack of stool and gas.
An incarcerated inguinal hernia may occur due to a sudden increase in intra-abdominal pressure, for example, when straining or lifting heavy objects.
This condition manifests itself as severe pain at the site of the hernia and the inability to put it back in place. The temperature also rises.
