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appendix and stomach cramps - HELP
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Hi, I need some help.
My friend is staying with me and she has really bad stomach ache. It's not her period, and she hasn't got a stitch or anything like that. I have a feeling it could be her appendix, because the pain moved across her stomach. I looked in the first aid manual and it said not to give any medicine, because it could hide symptoms that the doctor might need to know about. But when it started we rang an older friend who suggested it was indegestion, and to take some pepto bismol or something. So she did, but now I'm worried that I've done the wrong thing.
She wont tell her mum because if she gets taken to the doctor and gets asked if she is sexually active she will have to tell. THing is she is 14.
Any advice?
HELP!!!!
My friend is staying with me and she has really bad stomach ache. It's not her period, and she hasn't got a stitch or anything like that. I have a feeling it could be her appendix, because the pain moved across her stomach. I looked in the first aid manual and it said not to give any medicine, because it could hide symptoms that the doctor might need to know about. But when it started we rang an older friend who suggested it was indegestion, and to take some pepto bismol or something. So she did, but now I'm worried that I've done the wrong thing.
She wont tell her mum because if she gets taken to the doctor and gets asked if she is sexually active she will have to tell. THing is she is 14.
Any advice?
HELP!!!!
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Get her to go to the doctors - you do NOT want a ruptured appendix inside of you... if thats what it is!!!
One of the reasons why they say not to give them anything is in case they need to operate and prefer nothing to be in the persons system - I dont think that Pepto Bismol is too bad a thing... wouldnt worry about it...
It could be gastorentoritis (sp?) or something... or trapped wind??
Doctors - She does NOT have to tell - she doesnt even have to take her mum in the first instance... and if she does go the doctor will NOT go back to her mum with her secrets, only if there is something wrong that needs hospital treatment or something.
Man Of Kent - can you advise on this one??
This is another option - plus its a really good, free service...
DO TELL the doctor that she is sexually active, they will have to rule out the possibility of an ectopic pregnancy which can be life-threatening.
Sorry - you are right of course...
But you dont have to tell her mum...
Seriously you need to go. My best mate had an ectopic pregancy and you need to have it sorted if that is it! (pain on the side)
Go with her and you don't have to say anything to her mum initally till you know what is up!
Don't put this off it's really important it gets sorted!
I'm worried about this. She said that the pain isn't as bad as earlier, but I can see that she holds her stomach and grimaces a lot.
I'll keep you informed.
No you don't! You can go to the doctors on your own! If something is wrong i would suggest telling her mum but until then she can if she wants keep it quiet!
Though i can't remember what you do about prescriptions.....it's free for 16-18 in full time education but ic an't for my life rememver what you do under 14. Does a parent have to sign it?
It has stopped hurting today, but apparently she gets stomach ache a lot, sometimes every other day, but not nearly so bad as that was. We are going to get it checked out tomorrow at the clinic in town, after I get my GCSE results.
It's not just a stomach ache, because they don't hurt that badly. It could be nothing but it could be something serious and its better to know and get it sorted.