MorganClassicalPrep Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I'm a little concerned- and I'd like a little perspective here. DD is 5. Tuesday morning she woke up and complained that her tummy was hurting. She went poop and said she felt better. We went to the library and she just wasn't acting right. Not enjoying the library at all (and normally it is her favorite place to be. We were in and out in 15 minutes- normally we spend 2-3 hours there!). By the time we got home, she was running a fever. (101.5). Tylenol, fever came down. Gave her tylenol again that evening. Wednesday morning she broke the fever, then she slept pretty much all day but by that evening was back to herself. (Dancing, playing, etc.) Fine Thursday. Fine Friday. Today she is complaining about a tummy ache. I told her to go sit on the toilet and she did. She farted, and when I said something about passing gas helping your tummy she said "OH. So I've been holding my farts in and it is making my tummy hurt?" (FTR: When I asked why she's been holding her farts in, she said because she didn't like when they stink. :lol:) She's asleep now but just now was very restless and whining. I asked her if she was having a nightmare and she (sleepily... :tongue_smilie:) said no, and was sort of holding her tummy. Dr? It's Sunday, so it would have to be urgent care or ER. I'm a little concerned about appendicitis, but it doesn't seem like the symptoms match up, since her fever was before the tummy ache, and is gone now. (Also: DD is often constipated, and when she hasn't pooped in awhile will complain about a tummy ache. She did poop this evening, but I'm not sure it was... all of it.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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snickelfritz Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 With what you have described, I would still wait and see. The history of constipation, passing gas helping, fever gone, etc...... I really prefer to deal with my pediatrician for things like this. I actually find her to be less reactionary than doctors who aren't used to kids. I would keep an eye on her. And, knowing me, I'd know the hours for urgent care. So, if they close at 6.....I could make a decision at 5 if we needed to go in. Because, as much as I prefer the pediatrician over urgent care.......I REALLY prefer urgent care over the ER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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