Dd is 12 and has been suffering from stomach pain for 10 days. Gp initially thought it was a UTI (she found it sore to pee, had to pee much more often) and prescribed antibiotics. Dd took them but the stomach pain got worse. Went back to the gp last Tuesday and were sent to children's ward of local hospital. Checked her urine (traces of protein) and blood but nothing untoward. Dd now had stomach pain in her right side of tummy, where the appendix is located. We were given penicillin to take and sent home.
Dd has now completed the penicillin but the stomach pain has got worse. Went to the gp yesterday and were sent back to the hospital. Bloods done again which were fine and she had an ultrasound which didn't show anything. Were sent home again after 7 hours after being told there's nothing they can do.
Cut to today and the pain has got worse. She's missed so much school and is utterly miserable. The pain is coming every 4 or 5 minutes. I've phoned the ward she was in (48 hour open access after being in) but they still don't seem concerned - they're contacting the gynae unit incase they can help. Her periods started 1.5 years ago and had been pretty regular although she skipped one in December and it came yesterday. She's never bothered by her periods, they are heavy but she doesn't get cramps.
It's horrible to see her like this - she is v sporty and trains 4 times a week but hasn't been able to do this for nearly a fortnight so I know she's I'll! Any ideas what it could be?? My initial thoughts were grumbling appendix especially as it's lasting so long.