Appendicitis in Children
Appendicitis in Children can occur when your child’s appendix is inflamed or infected. It is characterized by severe discomfort in your child’s lower abdomen and right side. The treatment usually involves the elimination of your child’s appendix by surgery. It is essential to treat the issue. If you don’t treat appendicitis the appendix of your child’s can rupture, leading to life-threatening issues.
What is an appendicitis?
Appendicitis is a condition that causes an inflammation or infection in the appendix. Appendix is a tiny tube-shaped organ that is attached to the large intestinal tract. It is located on the lower right-hand side in the abdominal. If the appendix of your child becomes infected, they should seek treatment promptly.
Appendicitis risk factors
What happens if appendicitis doesn't get treated?
Appendicitis can be a serious disease. If the condition isn’t addressed the appendix of your child could explode (rupture). Appendix ruptures can cause the spread of bacteria to the abdomen of your child. The bacteria could cause an extremely serious infection known as peritonitis. An appendix that is ruptured can let bacteria infect the bloodstream, causing an extremely dangerous condition known as sepsis.
How common is appendicitis children?
Appendicitis strikes 70,000 children every an year throughout the United States. It is the most prevalent condition among children between 10 to 19 years old. The most common cause of emergency abdominal surgery in the early years of childhood.
causes of appendicitis
What are the causes of appendicitis among children?
The root of appendicitis among children isn’t always clear. The majority of the time, it’s result of the obstruction (blockage) at the beginning of the appendix of your child. It could also result from:
Abdominal infection.
Digestive tract infection.
Inflammatory intestinal disease.
The growth, parasites, or stool within the appendix of your child.
Warning signs and Symptoms of Appendicitis
Abdominal pain that is felt in the lower right region of the abdomen of your child is an important indicator of appendicitis. The pain usually begins around the belly button of your child, and then moves to the lower right later on. Other signs could include:
Nausea and vomiting.
Appetite loss.
Low-grade fever.
The treatment of Appendicitis
How is the appendicitis of children managed?
Appendicitis in children can be treated by antibiotics on its own. Most often, however, it is treated through the removal of the appendix of your child. The procedure to remove the appendix is known as an appendectomy. Appendectomy can be treat in two ways:
Laparoscopic: A surgeon creates numerous tiny incisions (cuts) within the lower abdomen of your child’s. The surgeon will then put an electronic camera into one of the cut. They’ll then use tiny tools to take out your child’s appendix via the incisions. The appendectomy procedure has shorter recovery times and lower risk of infection.
Laparotomy (open) Surgery cuts a more extensive incision into the abdomen of your child’s lower right. This kind of appendectomy typically is utilized in more complex instances of appendicitis. It is more invasive and has a longer recovery time.
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Dr. Azhar Alam
MBBS (Honours), MRCS A (UK),
DNB General Surgery
FIAGES (Gastro Intestinal Surgery)
FMAS (Minimal Access Surgery),
MNAMS (New Delhi)
Consultant Gastrointestinal, Advanced Laparoscopic and Laser Surgeon
Assistant Professor of Surgery, KPC Medical College and Hospital
