Mesenteric lymphadenitis symptoms?

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Mesenteric lymphadenitis is one of the common causes of abdominal pain in children. It is easy to get sick in spring and autumn. Most of them are children under 7 years old. Parents see children with fever, stomachache, sometimes vomiting and diarrhea, must be at a loss. Mesenteric lymphadenitis symptoms? Let's talk about it.

Mesenteric lymphadenitis symptoms?

1. After upper respiratory tract infection, there are sore throat, tiredness and discomfort, followed by fever, abdominal pain, vomiting, sometimes accompanied by diarrhea or constipation. About 22% of the patients have cervical lymphadenopathy.

The earliest symptom is abdominal pain. The location is not clear, especially in the lower right corner. Abdominal pain symptoms are not fixed, sometimes dull pain, sometimes spasmodic pain. I feel good between the pain. The most sensitive parts may feel different every time. The area of pain is usually close to the midline or slightly higher. Appendicitis is fixed. Occasionally rebound pain and abdominal muscle tension will appear. In the right lower abdomen, there are sometimes tender small nodal masses, which are enlarged mesenteric lymph nodes. We should pay attention to observe whether there will be intestinal obstruction complicated.

3. Younger children with similar clinical symptoms as appendicitis, but mild condition without abdominal muscle tension, should consider acute mesenteric lymphadenitis, generally after fasting, intravenous infusion, antibiotics and other treatment, abdominal pain can be significantly improved, without surgical treatment. But sometimes it is difficult to differentiate from appendicitis. If the symptoms are not improved after treatment, surgical exploration is recommended.

matters needing attention

1. Children are more likely to get mesenteric lymphadenitis because of their active development of the lymphatic system. The manifestation of this disease is paroxysmal abdominal pain. This situation is related to season change, fever, diet and disease. Usually, stomachache does not affect sleep, nor does it affect children's growth and development, so parents need not worry too much. 2. Generally, there is no need for treatment. When the child's abdominal pain is intolerable, he can take traditional Chinese medicine to recuperate. 3. Diet must pay attention to: do not eat fried food, can not drink drinks (especially carbonated drinks), eat very cold food, especially cold drinks. Try to eat: radish, yam, taro and other food that is easy to digest, do not give special nutrition.