Abdominal pain caused by mesenteric lymphadenitis in children, including acute inflammation and chronic inflammation, need to target to take general treatment, drug treatment, surgical treatment and so on.
1. Acute mesenteric lymphadenitis: mostly secondary to respiratory viral infections or enteritis, caused by viral infections, generally self-limiting, but drink plenty of water, if secondary to bacterial infections, you need to take antibiotics, such as cefixime and so on. When the infection is serious, some children need to be treated with intravenous fluids.
2. Chronic mesenteric lymphadenitis: it is often caused by acute mesenteric lymphadenitis that does not heal, and it will cause vague abdominal pain, and may cause obvious abdominal pain if it is in acute attack, and it is necessary to take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen, and so on. Surgery may be required if purulent infection occurs.
Children with abdominal pain caused by mesenteric lymphadenitis should seek prompt medical attention and actively cooperate with the doctor. The above medications should be used in accordance with your doctor’s instructions.