Cold-Induced Pediatric Acute Abdomen

Cold causes physiological bodily changes. This report of acute abdomen in Iraqi children exposed to the cold. This is a prospective research. This prospective research encompassed 245 Iraqi kids who experienced "acute abdomen" presented to my clinic over the winter seasons of 2019-2023. They all had exposed to cold with upper respiratory tract symptoms then suffered from abdominal pain for 12 hours. After obtaining informed consent, he clinically examined them, ordered investigations, and monitored the kids accordingly. Statistical analysis used: excel 2010. Out of 245 Iraqi kids, 156 were girls (63.7%) and 89 boys (36.3 %). Ultrasound expressed mesenteric lymph nodes in 142 girls (57.9%), but in 14 girls were not (5.6%). Leukocytosis was detected in 21 boys (8.4%), whereas 68 boys were not (27.6%). Conservative management was successful in 143 girls (58.6%) and 71 boys (28.9%), while surgery was effective in 14 girls (5.6%) and 17 boys (6.9%). Cold can induce "acute abdomen" in children, particularly during the winter months. Many children need careful observation and regular checkups.