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Appendicitis Symptom - What are the sign & symptom of Appendicitis, Symptom of Appendicitis in child
What are the commom symptoms of Appendicitis ?
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Appendicitis usually begins with a sudden pain in the centre of the abdomen, which gradually
shifts to the lower right side.
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The pain may be preceded by general discomfort in the abdomen,
indigestion, diarrhoea or constipation.
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The patient usually has a mild fever varying from 100 o to
102 o F.
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Nausea is common, and the patient may vomit once or twice.
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The muscles of the right
side of the abdomen become tense and rigid. The patient draws some comfort by drawing up the
right leg. The pain increases on the right side on pressing the left side of the abdomen.
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Coughing and sneezing makes the pain worse.
If the inflammation continues to increase, the appendix may rupture and discharge its pus into
the abdominal cavity. This may result in a serious state known as peritonitis. The temperature
rises and the patient becomes pale and cold. This condition may call for urgent operation.
In the chronic state of appendicitis, the patient may suffer from recurrent pain in the right lower
abdomen with constipation, loss of appetite and mild nausea.
Other Rare Symptom of Appendicitis
A variety of conditions can give rise to Appendicitis. The following represent the most common Symptom of Appendicitis:
- Nausea and sometimes vomiting
- Loss of appetite
- A low-grade fever that starts after other signs and symptoms appear
- Constipation
- An inability to pass gas
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal swelling
Symptoms of Appendicitis
The distinguishing symptom of appendicitis is pain beginning around or above the navel. The pain, which may be severe or only achy and uncomfortable, eventually moves into the right lower corner of the abdomen. There, it becomes more steady and more severe, and often increases with movement, coughing, and so forth. The abdomen often becomes rigid and tender to the touch. Increasing rigidity and tenderness indicates an increased likelihood of perforation and peritonitis.
Appendicitis in child
What is child appendicitis?
Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, which is the worm-shaped pouch attached to the cecum, the beginning of the large intestine. The appendix has no known function in the body, but it can become diseased. Appendicitis is a medical emergency, and if it is left untreated the appendix may rupture and cause a potentially fatal infection.
Symptom of Appendicitis in child
In children younger than age 2, the most common symptoms are vomiting and a distended abdomen (abdomen that is bloated or swollen). These children may also have abdominal pain, but either they are too young to be able to tell adults about it, or adults miss the symptom entirely. Because appendicitis is rare in infants, and their symptoms are not "classic," the diagnosis of appendicitis is often delayed in these children. Often, in children between ages 5 and 9, appendicitis is diagnosed as either gastroenteritis or a respiratory infection - much more common illnesses in this age group.
Other symptoms that may be seen in older children with appendicitis include: diarrhea (usually small stools with mucus); urinary tract symptoms (urinating very frequently and/or an uncomfortably strong urge to urinate); constipation; and, sometimes, respiratory symptoms.
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