My 16 year old daughter hurt last night in midupper left ab &felt faint when pressed. What could be wrong?

Question

I hate to be gross BUT she said she has had noen green BM for three days and black 2 days prior. She didnt have anything green to eat, no iron or pepto prior to all this. She went swimming in my brothers inground pool which is clean but they were out of town for a few days & it hadn't had shock treatment or PH level checked and also she's been in the evening heat after 5:00pm at band camp. She wouldnt let us take her to the ER last night said she would go if it got unbarable and she didn't want to dr. today. She's scared of doctors.

Answer 1

Take her to the doctor immediately whether she likes doctors or not you are the parent. There could be something very seriously wrong that could cause bowel blockages and this could errupt and poison her. Take her NOW! don't wait around and try and coddle her into going, be the parent and take her. No arrguments no discussion It's your call Final!

Answer 2

She was at BAND CAMP?!!!!


Okay - very hard to work out what is going on (which is why she should see a doctor).

Possibilities:

Lung problem (classically with shortness of breath, pain on breathing (often described as sharp), evident difficulty breathing) eg. pneumonia (fevers, moist cough, poor appetite) or viral lower respiratory tract infection (fevers, dry/moist cough, +/- wheeze) etc.

Diaphragm problem (classically shoulder tip pain, breathing difficulties) eg. abscess (high fevers, poor appetite)

Rib/Spleen problem - usually after trauma (hit/kicked/fell onto it from a height) - being hit in the spleen is a nasty thing and should be watched in hospital if there is evidence of severe trauma to the left upper abdomen or lower chest.

Bowel problem - MOST COMMON - nausea, +/- vomiting +/- diarrhoea, +/- fevers ... the pain is different... more like colic - it comes and goes - often described as a cramp - can come from dirty water or food, or may arise as a viral illness caught from someone else who is unwell.

Gullet/Stomach problem - ALSO COMMON (especially in teenagers where alcohol is involved) - burning pain, centrally in the abdomen. Associated with and worsened by medications of the NSAID family (ibuprofen, indomethacin, piroxicam, etc.) Often helped by simple antacids (mylanta or quickeze or similar) - gastritis, ulcers ...

Kidney problem - pain comes around from the side - may go down to the groin - may be associated with going to the toilet a lot, or pain when passing urine


As you can see - very tricky to sort out, especially given most patients will tell you they have a little bit of this and a little bit of that so you are worried about a bunch of things.

Don't forget the gall bladder - it's around the other side but can cause this sort of pain too... (or the pancreas for that matter)

If she is very unwell - take her to the hospital
If she is a little bit unwell - get her checked by the doctor

Answer 3

I'm not a Dr.,pool day,may just be a coincidence.You say she has had band camp. Probably has been dehydrated.I would have her drink lots of water.No pop. Also stool softeners may help. The lowest dose first,recommended on the bottle.Upper left is the start of the bowel.Pain should go away as she becomes regular.

Answer 4

Do you know anyone who does like to go to the doctor's office?

Be the parent in the parent-child relationship and take her to the doctor. It's still early, and your family doctor might be able to work her in after lunch. If your doctor or one of his associates can't see her today, take her to the ER.

Talking about discolorations of someone's stool AND pain in the abdomen is a recipie for all kinds of problems...none of which will go away on their own.

Answer 5

You are the adult, supposedly. Call the doctor! NOW.

Answer 6

You HAVE to take her to the doctor.