Patient's question:
The baby has been complaining of stomach pain for the past few days. So, we took the child to the hospital for a thorough examination and treatment. The result turned out to be mesenteric lymphadenitis. Therefore, we want to ask the doctor if mesenteric lymphadenitis is serious?Doctor's answer:
Appendicitis is one of the common causes of abdominal pain in children. It is often confused with acute appendicitis in clinical diagnosis. It is more common in children under the age of 7 and is usually caused by a viral infection, frequently occurring during the winter and spring seasons. It often occurs during the course of acute upper respiratory tract infection or as a secondary complication of intestinal inflammation. Typical symptoms include fever, abdominal pain, dry cough, sometimes accompanied by nausea, vomiting, or constipation. If the condition is severe, immediate medical treatment is necessary.