Epigastric Pain
Epigastric Pain is a type of abdominal pain which occurs in the epigastrium. The area of the abdomen just below the sternum and above the umbilicus. This type of pain is common in children. As they are children, they are unable to pinpoint the exact location of the pain. Older children can generally locate the pain. According to Dr Mubina Agboatwalla – Child Specialist in Karachi , Epigastric pain generally occurs due to gastritis. When the child has taken too much spicy food, chips etc. Sometimes the epigastric pain maybe due amoebiasis or giardiasis. Giardia lamblia infections are quite common in children in tropical countries. This type of pain is characterized by a feeling of fullness or diarrhoea. The child may pass foul smelling gas. In addition, there maybe worm infestation. This is in fact very common. Referred pain to the epigastrium can occur too. Pain from the liver or gall bladder. Another dangerous and emergency type of epigastrium pain is due to pancreatitis. This is very...