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Preparing for your appointment
By Mayo Clinic staffEmergency medical care is required to treat intussusception. As a result, you may not have much time to prepare for the appointment. If you have time before your appointment, make a list of symptoms so that you can better answer your doctor's questions.
What to expect from your doctor
Your child's doctor is likely to ask you a number of questions, including:
- When did your child first begin experiencing abdominal pain or other symptoms?
- Does your child's pain appear to be continuous — or is it occurring in bouts?
- Does the pain begin and end suddenly?
- Has your child experienced nausea, vomiting or diarrhea?
- Have you noticed any blood in your child's stool?
- Have you noticed any swelling or a lump in your child's abdomen?
What you can do in the meantime
Do not give your child any over-the-counter medications to treat symptoms before the appointment.
