my husband has now took her to a&e.im sat here worrying.shes been complaining of tummy pains now for 2 days,but all family has had a tummy bug over last couple of weeks and although we all not had pains (as such) we put it down to her havin bug like us but differant symptoms (we all had sickness and runs) we have been giving her calpol and ibuprofen.only tonight her pains have got much worse made her hot water bottle for her tummy and give pain killers.she has a constant pain in tummy but iwas feeling her tummy to see were hurt most and woz on left hand side near her hip bone.she has not yet started her periods but the pains dont seem that far down.any1 know what this might be i am going out of my mind .husband gona ring when she been seen bt who knows how long u can be waiting at a&e ex on a friday night.
2007-01-26 08:32:47 · 36 answers · asked by lisagoinmad 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
I am sure she will be ok if your husband has taken her to the hospital dont worry she is in the best possible place.
2007-01-26 08:40:59 · answer #1 · answered by lynda w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a worry! Such fun being a mum!
If there has been a bug going about your family it is probably that..if she has not been sleeping because of it it will probably feel more painful. Both ibuprofen and calpol (which is paracetamol) can cause tummy pain if taken on an empty stomach, and if she has taken both together on an empty tummy then that very well may have made her feel worse :(
It could very well be a long wait in A&E on a friday night...hang in there, go watch telly and have a cuppa and wait for hubby's call. I hope she's feeling better soon.
2007-01-26 08:46:48 · answer #2 · answered by Midwife Jane 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are a lot of things that can cause this type of pain (and you didn't say how old your daughter was, but if she's 10 or older, it really could be the start of menstruation). MOST of the things that cause pain like that are not serious, and the fact you've all recently had a stomach bug really suggests to me that that is the most likely source. But it's GREAT that you guys have taken her to see a doctor, and you should have answers soon. Just keep in mind that she's at the a&e now and so she's safe -- you'll get a diagnosis soon and then can move forward with accurate inforomation. Keep us posted on what happens with the doctor! And hang in there!
2007-01-26 08:41:29 · answer #3 · answered by Meg 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what a&e is. I hope that's the name of your local hospital.
Call her pediatrician (even if they have to wake up the emergency doctor on call.) Describe everything to him. If he thinks you should take her to the emergency room, to so right away.
Also, you should not be giving her ibuprofen (or ANY over-the-counter medication) for more than two weeks. I wouldn't be surprised if that pain was coming from her liver. Actually, from what you described, I think she pointed at her liver. The good news is, that the liver is the only organ in the body that can actually regenerate itself, and you've probably caught it in plenty of time.
Anyway, it looks like you're saying she's currently at the hospital and you're waiting worrying for the results. Don't worry! Kids that young heal much better than adults, plus they get higher priority if there's need for an organ transplant. But chances are, it's not that severe. She might have something lodged in her intestine, like a pebble. They would need to dig it out, but they can do that sort of thing without cutting.
I really wish I could say something more comforting, but the fact is, there's the chance it could be really bad, although there's a bigger chance that she'll be just fine!!
2007-01-26 08:50:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The area of pain sounds like it could be appendicitus, try not to worry too much as she is in the right place and will get treatment for whatever it is. You dont mention her age so dont know if she could be starting her periods, my daughter didn't have any pain when she started hers and she was 12.
Hope you hear from your hubby soon so that it puts your mind at rest. Also hope all is well with your daughter soon.
2007-01-26 08:45:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could it be appendix? But I think appendix is on the right hand side. I am not sure. It is good that she is at the A&E. Can u call your husband and ask him to tell the nurses that it could be accute appendix and its the thrid day and it can burst any time. I hope she is seen to very soon. I hope I am wrong about the appendix all together. Try to relax she is at the right place now.
2007-01-26 08:42:54 · answer #6 · answered by istupidice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i have had to take my kids to A & E on a Friday night ive been waiting sometimes for 4 hours plus.
If they see that shes in that much pain though she should get seen fairly quickly.
Hope she gets better soon and that you dont have to wait to long to find out whats wrong. Good Luck
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2007-01-26 08:42:13 · answer #7 · answered by charlie h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your husband has taken her to the emergency clinic, which is good. Never know with these things, my husband had to have his appendix removed when he was 11 because it burst. Could be that worse, and then maybe not. Relieved to hear she is going to be seen. No worries, just prayers for an awesome recovery!
2007-01-26 08:39:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you never said how old your daughter is but my daughter at nine was complaining of similar pain and location and we took her to her regular peditrician and he tried to tell me that kids that age often say things for attention,to stay out of school and alot more worthless and I know my daughter she just wasn't like that so I took her 3 days later to a urologist and come to find out she was badly contaminated with e-coli bacteria in her urine and it came from NOT wiping front to back and he told me it was very common in young girls.She had no pain down there at anytime and she was put on an atibiotic and was showing improvment in a couple of days.Hope this info is helpful.Good Luck on her feeling well again!!!!mitzic63@yahoo
2007-01-26 08:52:04 · answer #9 · answered by connor'snana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The appendix is on the right side and pain from appendicitis is usually only on the right side. So you don't really have to worry about that. I don't have any suggestions but I hope she gets better soon.
2007-01-26 08:46:47 · answer #10 · answered by Lyss 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother had something similar, now this could be really serious or it could be the flu. Take her to the ER and have them check her out, they will know what to do.
What happened with my brother BTW is that they gave him some fluids in an IV and a stuffed animal.
2007-01-26 08:42:47 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋