Patient's question:
My son is 4 years old. Yesterday afternoon, he suddenly had stomach pain and vomiting, which was thick mucus until it turned into blood (coffee-colored). I took him to the hospital for a complete blood count, and the result was 15.2×10^9/L. The doctor said it was nothing serious, but it was due to severe inflammation, so he was given a day of glucose solution, ampicillin, and vitamin B6. Today, the vomiting has stopped, but his appetite is poor. I would like to ask:1. How could a child vomit so much blood? Is it really nothing serious?
2. Could there be any organic lesions in the child?
3. How can the child's stomach be checked? Are there any good methods or hospitals?
Doctor's answer:
Suddenly appearing symptoms of stomach pain accompanied by vomiting should first be considered as caused by stomach diseases. There are many types of stomach diseases that can lead to this condition, such as erosive gastritis, bile reflux gastritis, gastric and duodenal ulcers, pyloric obstruction, gastric volvulus, and acute gastric dilatation. Additionally, other digestive system diseases can also cause these symptoms, such as acute cholecystitis, cholangitis, pancreatitis, intestinal obstruction, appendicitis, etc. Another important point to note is that acute myocardial infarction can also present with stomach pain accompanied by vomiting, making it prone to misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis. However, this can lead to severe consequences.