Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before following any medical regimen to see if it is safe and effective for you. It is not intended as medical advice for individual conditions or treatments. The above information is an educational aid only. Discuss treatment options with your child's healthcare providers to decide what care you want for your child. Learn about your child's health condition and how it may be treated. You have the right to help plan your child's care. You have questions or concerns about your child's condition or care.Your child has trouble having a bowel movement, or has diarrhea.Your child has chills, a cough, or feels weak and achy.Your child has abdominal pain that does not go away, even after taking pain medicine.Your child is vomiting and cannot keep food down.A single, larger incision is made to remove the appendix and clean out the abdomen. If your child's appendix has burst, he or she may need an open appendectomy. The appendix may be removed through small incisions in your child's abdomen. An appendectomy is surgery to remove your child's appendix.
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To drain the abscess, a tube is guided through the skin and into the abscess.
Tell the healthcare provider if your child has ever had an allergic reaction to contrast liquid. He or she may be given contrast liquid to help the appendix show up better in the pictures. CT or ultrasound pictures of your child's abdomen may be used to check the appendix.A urine test may be used to check for a urinary tract infection or kidney stone.Blood tests may be used to check for signs of infection or inflammation.Your healthcare provider will examine your child and check for pain or tenderness in the abdomen. Swelling in the abdomen (most common in infants).Your child may also have any of the following: Your older child may be able to tell you about any symptoms. Your young child may cry constantly or not want to be held or moved. Appendicitis may be difficult to recognize in young children. The pain worsens when your child touches his or her abdomen, moves, sneezes, coughs, or takes a deep breath. The most common symptom is pain that starts at the belly button and moves to the right, lower side of the abdomen. What are the signs and symptoms of appendicitis? This can lead to a serious infection called peritonitis. A ruptured appendix can cause bacteria to flow into the abdomen. Your child will need immediate care to prevent a ruptured appendix. Appendicitis can also be caused by a parasite or tumor. It can also become infected with bacteria or a virus. The appendix may get blocked by food or by part of a bowel movement that becomes hard. It is attached to the large intestine on the lower right side of the abdomen. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: What is appendicitis?Īppendicitis is inflammation of your child's appendix.