The patient was a girl named S.T.C.A (8 years old, from An Giang province) admitted to the hospital in a state of fatigue, vomiting many times (with green fever), and a general abdominal pain, especially in the area around the navel and lower abdomen. On the skin of the child, there were also scattered phenols in the form of chickpeas, but no fever.
Immediately after receiving the treatment, the doctors conducted an examination, prescribed tests and diagnosed images. The results showed a very high increase in the glycemic index of the blood and urine. A CT scan of the abdominal abdomen shows that the child with acute pancreatitis has a small amount of fluid.
The child was actively treated by internal medicine, stopped eating orally, trained by fluid, used antibiotics and digestive aid drugs, and closely monitored for abdominal pain, vomiting, and dehydration.
After 7 days of treatment, the patient's condition improved significantly, he ate well, had no fever, no more abdominal pain and was discharged from the hospital in a stable condition.
Doctor CKII Pham Nguyen Yen Trang - Deputy Head of the Department of Pediatrics, Hoan My Cuu Long Hospital - said that acute pancreatitis in children is one of the dangerous diseases and often has no obvious symptoms. The cause can be viral infections, immune disorders, pancreatic damage or unknown causes.
If not diagnosed and treated promptly, the disease can lead to serious complications such as abdominal infections, pancreatic necrotizing, endogenous bleeding or the formation of large psychoptery follicles that compress other organs. These complications can have a long-term impact on the digestive function of children, said Dr. Yen Trang.
The doctor also noted warning signs of the disease that parents need to pay attention to such as: children vomiting many times, especially after eating; clear abdominal pain, often in the navel or area above the navel; fatigue, refusal to eat, possibly fever or blistering on the skin; prolonged and unimproved condition when taking care of at home.
Through this case, doctors recommend that parents should not be subjective when children have signs of abdominal pain and prolonged vomiting. Taking children to a specialized medical facility for early examination and treatment is the best way to prevent dangerous complications, helping children recover quickly and safely.
