Child Specialist

 Acute Abdomen is a condition characterized by severe pain the abdomen. The pain is very severe, and the child becomes irritated and starts crying. The pain maybe continuous or in spasms. The child may   roll and scream in severe pain or it might be a continuous pain. There are many causes of acute abdomen. It may be acute appendicitis, acute pancreatitis, acute pylonephritis, urinary tract infection, intestinal obstruction, perforated ulcer, abcess, and constipation. .The management is initially conservative. According to Dr Mubina Agboatwalla – Child Specialistin Karachi the child should immediately be taken to the emergency. Nothing should be given by mouth. The doctors conduct investigations, including blood tests, X Ray, Ultrasound or even MRI. In nearly half the case, surgical intervention is needed. Do not give pain killers at home without consulting the doctor as it might mask the findings.

Candidiasis is a fungal infection generally affecting the mouth and in some rare cases the vaginal area. The mouth or oral cavity develops a white patch. Thick whitish yellowish patch coats the tongue and the gums, oral cavity. It is very painful and the child is unable to eat anything. The child is irritable and cries constantly. It can coat the whole or part of the oral cavity occurring in patches. It is difficult to remove when you try to remove it, blood oozes out leaving a rough bleeding surface. The same may occur in the vaginal area. According to Dr Mubina Agboatwalla – child specialist in Karachi the treatment takes at least a week to ten days including use of glycerine and nystatin. In addition, oral hygiene is very important. Use of folic acid and B complex syrups helps in early healing. The whole process may take a month in severe cases.