Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Children

Authors

  • Sulaiman Yusuf
  • Badriul Hegar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24871/72200642-45

Abstract

Recurrent abdominal pain is one of the most common symptoms found in children. Description of abdominal pain is important in determining the etiologic cause. Organic pain must be ruled out first before suspecting psychogenic cause of pain. However, Children and infant are likely having difficulties in describing abdominal pain. Referred pain may lead to misdiagnosis. Alarm symptoms of abdominal pain are important indices and must be recognized. Careful and complete anamnesis and physical examination play critical role in management approach of recurrent abdominal pain in children and determine whether medical therapy only or combination with surgical intervention is considered necessary. Keywords: recurrent abdominal pain, children, alarm symptom
VOLUME 7, ISSUE 2, August 2006

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2006-01-08

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Yusuf, S., & Hegar, B. (2006). Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Children. The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Digestive Endoscopy, 7(2), 42–45. https://doi.org/10.24871/72200642-45

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VOLUME 7, ISSUE 2, August 2006

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Review Article

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