Slache Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 We have an appointment in 4 hours. My son who never complains about anything is laying on floor because his stomach hurts. He's had the stomach flu before and did not act like this. He said that he threw up last night, keeps trying to throw up again because his stomach hurts, and his stomach hurts to the touch directly below his belly button, not to the right. Ok, before I could hit post he threw up. It was watery. He called it a throw up fall. The pain does not act like appendicitis. Thoughts? Update: We're done. He's ok. They don't know if it's an infection or the flu or what, but it's not a blocked bowel or appendicitis or anything like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 It could still be the flu. Stomach may hurt to the touch because it is sensitive right now. Thankfully, you'll be at the doctor before you know it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Call doctor's office and describe the pain, ask if they can see him sooner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Call doctor's office and describe the pain, ask if they can see him sooner. I'm waiting for a call back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Could it be severe constipation? I was hospitalized for that when I was a kid and it was very painful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMV Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 We have an appointment in 4 hours. My son who never complains about anything is laying on floor because his stomach hurts. He's had the stomach flew before and did not act like this. He said that he threw up last night, keeps trying to throw up again because his stomach hurts, and his stomach hurts to the touch directly below his belly button, not to the right. Ok, before I could hit post he threw up. It was watery. He called it a throw up fall. The pain does not act like appendicitis. Thoughts? Appendicitis often presents with periumbilical pain initially. It later localizes usually to the right lower quadrant (but there is some variability because there is some variability in the position of the distal appendix). Appendicitis in patients with other medical problems (like IBD, diabetes, leukemia, etc) can also present atypically. Fecal impaction, strep pharyngitis, mesenteric adenitis (some is caused by strep but many viruses that inflame the mesenteric nodes can do this), and even gastroenteritis (although usually the pain will start only after the vomiting) can also cause similar pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 He's up and moving. I'm keeping the appointment, but I'm thinking the worst might be over. I was just really upset because he's never acted like that before. We joke that if he accidentally ripped his arm out that he'd bring it to us, tell us it's broken, and ask us to fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 (Hugs) I can relate. My ds also never complains so when he says he's hurting it is a big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I just saw this thread and am hoping you are already on your way to the doctor, and that it turns out your ds just had some severe gas pains or cramps or something else that isn't serious. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Please update us when you can. You must have been so scared when he was lying on the floor in pain!!! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 I just saw this thread and am hoping you are already on your way to the doctor, and that it turns out your ds just had some severe gas pains or cramps or something else that isn't serious. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Please update us when you can. You must have been so scared when he was lying on the floor in pain!!! :( My husband is almost home and then we'll be off. He's feeling much better and is watching Mickey. Yes I was very concerned, I almost called 911. I didn't know what was wrong but it felt really bad. Will update in an hour or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 My husband is almost home and then we'll be off. He's feeling much better and is watching Mickey. Yes I was very concerned, I almost called 911. I didn't know what was wrong but it felt really bad. Will update in an hour or two. Praying that everything goes well at the doctor!!! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 We're done. He's ok. They don't know if it's an infection or the flu or what, but it's not a blocked bowel or appendicitis or anything like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Thank you for the update! How is he feeling now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 You must be so relieved! Thanks for updating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Thank you for the update! How is he feeling now? He seems good, but he's exhausted. We're headed home for peanut butter and a nap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMV Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 :coolgleamA: I'm glad he is feeling better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Glad he's ok!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 Did they culture for strep? No. He's better though. He wasn't super sick, just in a lot of pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 So glad he is doing better! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Glad he is feeling better! How frightening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 Strep can do that I didn't know that. She looked at his throat. We will be keeping an eye on him. Thanks for the heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reflections Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 No. He's better though. He wasn't super sick, just in a lot of pain. Once when my ds9 was 4 he woke up in screaming pain at 11:30pm. Was not a night terror. He was fully awake and was fully aware. He said that it was his stomach. He screamed for a solid half hour before I threw him into the car and drove like a madwoman to the ER. There, he screamed at the top of his lungs while they made us wait for an hour with 3 other people in the waiting area. People kept turning up the tv in the waiting area because of his screaming but they wouldn't get him in the back any sooner. He then screamed at the top of his lungs for 45 minutes while waiting for the doctor in the exam room. He calmed down when they xrayed him ..... annnnnnnd the never could figure out the trouble. Best use of our ER co-pay EVER! Not. He then did it again during daylight hours. He was screaming so loud and hard he literally passed out on the exam table at the peds. She woke him during her exam and he started in again. Nearest she could figure was a hernia of all things. But since then, nothing. Moral of my story.... you may never figure out what happened. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readinmom Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsabelC Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Good that he's alright, and thanks for updating us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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