Daughter with swollen lymph nodes throughout abdomen

2 ct scans

Ok, thats what i thought. 

So they are causing pain in abdomen. And what was the solution the doctors have for this ? 

They say it must have bn caused by a stomach flu but she didn't have a stomach flu and neither did anyone in our home. They are calling it mesenteric lympadenitis. My dr told me to give her Tylenol even tho her liver enzymes are elevated. They haven't given her anything to help with the pain. ..& if there was an infection wouldn't her wbc count have bn elevated or wouldn't they have found it in her stool?

Oh and yes causing her pain and sometimes her sides and back hurt too. Lower and middle of the back

It could be caused by an autoimmune disorder/ indectious condition. 

However, lymphadenitis causes swollen lymph nodes in the cervical area. 

The abdominal/mesenteric lymph nodes is new to me.  

WBC's dont always tell the whole story, as it does not always go up.

Stool also is related to ova and parasite or unless the area has bleeding, it wont be detected. However, CT scan has detected this. So are they going to wait and see what happens ?

 

Yes they want to wait 2 more weeks to see if she's better. I know you can't give me medical advice but you sure seem like you know what you're talking about so 1st THANK YOU for replying to me and 2nd what should I do? ? She's in pain everyday and I just don't feel like they are being thorough enough or care. I know something is wrong and I just need to know what it is so we can deal with it and move forward.

Elevated liver ezymes and pain of the sides and back is also concern, plus you said there is rash on the chest that comes and goes ? 

Did the doctors address this part ?

 

No they didn't because it comes and goes & they haven't seen it so I don't think they believe us. Her face gets really red sometimes too.

Does this red rash over her cheeks and nose? 

 

And her hands and feet get cold easily?

No her entire face gets red and I've never noticed about her hands and feet and she's never complained about it but when I asked she said yes they're always cold.

Does you or your family or her mother or family had any similar conditions ? 

Not that I know of. . a lot of cancer, heart disease, and fibromyalgia but that's all I really know

No autoimmune disorders .. sometimes fibromyalgia can be categorized in this ?

Can you ask her doctor to do an ANA test and anti-dsDNA test. 

Yes ok ANA & anti-dsANA correct? ? What will this look for??

Autoimmune disorders. 

Its called Anit-nuclear Antibody (ANA) test, and 

anti-dsDNA  test

Ok thank you so much! She has been miserable all night. Running a fever and in so much pain. It's so frustrating not knowing what us causing this so I can help her. Thank you again for talking to me.

I feel sorry for your daughter... it heart breaking to see so much suffering cause of such symptoms .... one would think that modern medicine work fix this. 

Ok I took her to the Dr again Friday. They did more extensive bloodwork. Checked her for what you said and cat scratch fever. Put her on antibiotic (flagyl) & medicine for irritable bowel syndrome that is supposed to help with pain and relax her intestines. Tests came back normal and medicine isn't helping at all! What now??

Please state what tests were done? 

They said they were doing the ana and checking for cat scratch fever and other inflammatory stuff. Didn't explain well and I don't have the paperwork yet

OK. and what about anti-ds DNA test ? 

Does she have the swollen lymph nodes still , and what country your from.

I think so but I'm not sure because I don't have the lab work to look at it? As for lymph nodes yes I believe so because she is still in pain but only at ct scan would show for sure. She had one a little over a wk ago and they were still swollen. United States. You?

Anything else found out yet ? 

No she's in so much pain especially at night but can't see a specialist for almost 2 weeks

What did the Doctor say about these lumps? RA ? 

No. Taking her for ultrasound this wk to see if they are smaller, same size or bigger. Then children's hospital next wk. She's in pain, tired and pale. Not getting any better :-(