Patient's question:
A three-year-old child has been having trouble sleeping during naps for the past three or four days. About an hour after falling asleep, he suddenly starts crying. This happens two or three times a night. When asked why, he says his right belly button area hurts. It's been about five or six minutes, and then he stops crying and goes back to sleeping. What could be the reason? Last Saturday, the child had stomach pain and indigestion and saw a doctor. Now, he doesn't say his stomach hurts when he goes to the bathroom during the day. Could this be related to having worms?Doctor's answer:
Currently, due to the decline in living standards, parasites are relatively rare, often manifesting as weight loss and anal itching. You can do a routine stool examination or an MRI to check if the mesenteric lymph nodes are swollen. Regarding the introduction on "How to deal with a three-year-old child crying at night for these three or four days," that's all for now. We hope the patient can soon be free from the troubles of the disease and enjoy healthy days every day~