Mesenteric Lymphadenopathy

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Hi All

my 6 yr old kid having on off pains in stomach with gadtric issues
after scan, he was diagnosed with enlarged lymph nodes in stomach
anyone had similar issues? What treatment you fodllowed? I want my son to be active as before
TIA

Can anyone help?

I guess it depends on the cause of the swollen lymph glands - did the doctors say anything? One of my DC gets mesenteric adenitis a couple of times a year. Always triggered by a viral illness - it causes the lymph glands in the stomach to swell up and it's incredibly painful (similar type and location to appendicitis pain) for up to 2 weeks. No great advice - we treat with paracetamol, rest and heat packs until it goes away.

There's some info here, and other similar pages if you do an internet search looking for reputable sources:

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Abdominal-Pain-in-Children-web-1.pdf

There aren't really specific treatments other than standard pain relief when things are bad; distraction and hot/cold pressure often good alongside this.

Thanks, he is recovered from extreme pain after antibiotics but he is very gassy and not feel energetic

Bump

Anyone who treated their kid with Mesenteric lymphadenopathy can u plz help
i am desperately looking for answers
my kid is bloated always