scbusf Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 (edited) My kids don't usually get a lot of stomach viruses (thank goodness!!!!), so I'm sort of at a loss here. DD9 woke up early this morning saying her stomach hurt. So I gave her a bucket and sent her to the couch. About an hour later, she did throw up, but it was just a little. Then, she went back to sleep for a couple of hours. Woke up, same deal. She says the pain gets better after she vomits, but then it comes back. I asked her where her pain is and she said it's all over, but the worst pain is around her belly button. She won't let me touch her belly at all. 2 episodes of vomiting 5 hours apart doesn't scream stomach virus to me. This is all completely out of character for her. She rarely gets a stomachache at all, much less enough pain that she can't even watch TV. If I google belly button pain in kids, I get appendicitis. I took her temp - it was 98 under her arm. We do have a kids ER, but the thought of how much money that will cost me (especially if it IS just a virus) is what's stopping me. I probably couldn't get her into the pediatrician today. We do have a kids Urgent Care, but we might as well go to the ER at that point. My gut is saying ER, but I have been wrong before ...... Edited June 26, 2017 by scbusf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matrips Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 We went to the er with ds a couple years ago. First time he ever had stomach pain and Ped couldnt rule out appendicitis. It was bad pain. Turns out it was constipation. Which is strange because he's a regular kid. Never would have guessed that one. I don't remember if he was nauseous though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scbusf Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share Posted June 26, 2017 We went to the er with ds a couple years ago. First time he ever had stomach pain and Ped couldnt rule out appendicitis. It was bad pain. Turns out it was constipation. Which is strange because he's a regular kid. Never would have guessed that one. I don't remember if he was nauseous though. I have thought about constipation. She is normally VERY regular and I know she pooped last night. She says she doesn't need to today so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Sinus/allergy drainage causes stomach pain in one of my kids. Usually behavior issues are the first sign for me to bump up allergy meds in the spring, but it was stomach pain and almost throwing up snot that tipped me off this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Can she jump? That's one of the home tests for appendicitis. There is a virus going around with lots of gas and cramps, which equals pain. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 My 18yo has been dealing with this since the first week of May. I had a whole thread a week or two ago; I'll see if I can find it. Googling tells me that pain on the right is related to appendix or gall bladder, but hers was center and left of the belly button. Texasmama told me her pediatric GI specialist recommended peppermint oil before eating and throughout the day because it's an antispasmodic. She is having good results with enteric coated capsules before eating combined with 2-3 starlight mints a day. If she forgets to take it, the pain starts up again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLife Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Can she jump? That's one of the home tests for appendicitis. There is a virus going around with lots of gas and cramps, which equals pain. My son has had some type of virus. No vomiting, but stomach pain, gas, chills, headache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 That's the stomach flu. It often comes with abdominal cramps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okra Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I wouldn't rush to the ER with these symptoms. No fever, I would wait and see if she gets better or worse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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