how common is it, what causes it and when is it dangerous?
2006-09-24 03:05:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Although appendicitis in children is not real common, it can be dangerous if left untreated. The appendix can get so much infection inside them that they burst, filling the abdominal cavity with the infection. If you think your child has appendicitis, get the child to the Dr. quickly.
One symptom of appendicitis that is different from a regular belly ache. Have the child lay on their back. Go around the abdomen pushing in to see if it hurts everywhere, but when you push in let go real fast so the belly just pops back out.
When you do this in the lower left side, watch the child's reaction( I never told my children why I did this) If there is bad pain when you let up, that can be a symptom of appendicitis. Remember, push in slowly, hold a few seconds, and let off very quickly.
2006-09-24 14:09:27 · answer #1 · answered by mamasheilag 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The soreness of appendicitis usually starts off crucial interior the tummy, progressively shifting to the mind-blowing fringe of the physique over the mind-blowing illiac fossa. in case you unfold your suitable hand so as your thumb is on your hip bone, inclusive of your center finger stretched down on your groin. Then stretch your first finger over to the tummy and press. is this the place your soreness is? additionally, there'll be a level of nausea and probable a fever. If that isn't making sense, then it can not be Appendicitis. whether, if uncertain constantly see a medic, noticeably if the soreness does no longer pass away. interior the period in-between, try 4 hourly paracetamol with intermittent Brufen 4 hourly additionally. (it incredibly is barely an emergency scientific care and should no longer be accompanied for extra desirable than an afternoon or so) EG: 6am - 2 paracetamol, 8am - 2 Brufen, 10am 2 paracetamol, midday - 2 Brufen etc. this shouldn't reason any issues as Paracetamol and Brufen are 2 distinctive drugs with distinctive movements. yet while your soreness maintains, seek for scientific information.
2016-10-01 07:41:34 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can find everything here that you need to know, good luck.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appendicitis
2006-09-24 03:17:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋