Patient's question:
The child is now 5 and a half years old. Last December, the child had swollen mesenteric lymph nodes and received intravenous fluids for five days. The child's stomach pain stopped after that. In May, the stomach pain started again. An ultrasound showed swollen mesenteric lymph nodes, measuring 2.0-0.5. The child received intravenous fluids for six days. Both Chinese and Western medicine were taken. Now, over 20 days later, the stomach pain still persists, especially after meals.Past Treatment and Effects: Intravenous fluids, medication.
Desired Help:
Hello, how should the condition be treated?
Doctor's answer:
According to the above situation, intestinal lymph node enlargement is generally treated with anti-inflammatory measures in Western medicine and dietary and spleen-strengthening treatments in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is recommended that herbal medicine be used for gradual conditioning to achieve complete recovery. Drink more water, pay attention to diet, and avoid cold exposure!Advice: Treatment:
Perilla fruit, Eucommia ulmoides, Corydalis, Chinese yam,, cardamom, angelica sinensis, bupleurum, and licorice, each 8g, decocted in water to be consumed once a day. Take after meals.
This is advice for the issue of "pediatric intestinal lymph node enlargement." It is hoped that it will be helpful to you. Wishing you good health!