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Q: Possibility of intestinal infection

asked by: DoctorQuestion on September 29th, 2008

Abdominal pain started 9-26, vomited once, low grade temp started hours later
9-27 woke with higher low grade temp and continued pain, took her to the ER. Had an ultrasound which showed a "starry night liver", pediatrician said this was due to intestinal bloating as her urine,blood work and liver function results came back normal.Had a bowel movement following suppository that contained mucus.
9-28 awoke with moderate temp of 101.8 and severe pain, as I was getting her ready to return to the ER she started to feel better, her temp dropped and pain receded, she ate/drank and slept well.
9-29 moderate pain continues, her abdomen is bloated again and the right lower side is slightly more swollen than the rest. Temp is 99.6 (her normal morning temp is generally around 97.8) Still has had no bowel movement and has only passed gas once. She has a pain scale of 1-5 describes pressure pain at 3. Is still pretty active and still eating. Should I be worried that she still has not had a BM???

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on October 2nd, 2008

Abdominal Pain Answer A4777

According to your daughter's symptoms (abdominal pain, fever, vomiting, bloat abdomen...), she could be experiencing a kind of intestinal infection. Laboratory tests (stool samples) should confirm the infection if present.

If your daughter doesn't have a bowel movement for more than 3 days she may need another suppository.

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