A 6-year-old female asked:
child has jra on methotrexate and naproxin and been having lower left stomach pains not constipated and no uti what could be wrong?
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Dr. Martin Raff answered
56 years experience Infectious Disease
See a pediatrician: Preferably the person who is treating the child for jra, hope they feel better soon.
Answered on May 14, 2013
Dr. Paul Rosen answered
Specializes in Pediatric Rheumatology
Naproxen side effect: A side effect of naproxen is irritation of the stomach (gastritis). One option is to stop the naproxen and try a different NSAID or to add an acid reducing medicine such as Zantac or Prilosec
Answered on Jan 5, 2019
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Yes: if not ER, i would seek a gastroenterologist's opinion.
they may obtain a CT abdomen and pelvis for you in the ER.
hope you feel better
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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered
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Talk with doctor: Methotrexate is only take for fairly serious disorders, and is potentially quite toxic. A distant expert on a forum like this cannot safely answer thi ... Read More
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Typically ...: With mild infections that are already been treated, you could continue with your medication administration. But this is something you should address ... Read More
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Check with doc first: The bacteria that cause UTI can be resistant to many antibiotics. However, it would be unusual for a UTI to resist both cephalexin (Keflex) and ciprof ... Read More
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