As you are probably aware by now, appendicitis is a type of inflammation of your appendix which if left untreated can turn into a severe infection. This is why it is important that symptoms of appendicitis in children are easily and quickly diagnosed. When you are dealing with children it is always advisable to seek professional medical attention as soon as possible.

The symptoms of appendicitis may appear slightly different from the normal. Their symptoms may start with a mild fever in addition to severe non localized pain around the area of their belly button. Other symptoms that may concede with this pain are vomiting, diarrhea and constipation. If left unchecked the stomach pain may move from the belly button to the lower right hand side of the stomach. If this is the case with any of your children make sure you stop what you are doing straight away and seek medical attention. The sooner you recognize these symptoms the sooner you can get help and avert any potential dangerous scenarios.

Here is a list of some of the symptoms of appendicitis in children which will aid you in diagnosing the situation.

If a case of appendicitis is not treated and goes undiagnosed for a period of time it can actually burst within 24-72 hours of the first symptoms arising. In addition, at this time the child may be displaying a high fever up to 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius). This is why it is vital that you are familiar with the symptoms.

Although the symptoms of appendicitis in children will tend to vary according to their age, it is very unusual to find this condition with infants.

Seeing as these symptoms can often be thought of as being very generic you may think your child simply has stomach bug or stomach flu. To avoid a potentially dangerous situation consult with a medical practitioner as soon as possible. A Doctor should be able to diagnose the condition quite readily. Usually they will start by checking for tenderness around the stomach region. If pain and tenderness is there then often the child will be sent for an ultra sound to confirm appendicitis or lack there of.

If appendicitis is confirmed then more than likely the child will have to undergo surgery under a general anesthetic.

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