Appendicitis
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Appendicitis
Asked by M.B. from Tuscaloosa
on April 23, 2008
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Ok I know your first response is going to be get that girl to a doctor. I am going to be taking her I just wanted to see if anyone else had been here. My 11 year old d...
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- I would definitely take her to the doctor. My Mother's appendix ruptured in December 2006 and because the pain was intermittent she thought it was just a stomach bug a...
- Hi M., I've been there myself. Mine ruptured at that age. The best thing I can do is tell you how I did. The pain would come and go for about a year or so. I can toler...
- M., when I was about your daughter's age, I had a similar thing. Went to the Dr. and he immediately hospitalized me fearing appendix (this was 27 yrs ago, so not a lo...
How Do You Know If a 4 Yr Old Has Appendicitis?
Asked by S.W. from Chicago
on March 4, 2008
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Before I start, I want you all to know that I talked to a nurse last night and will be getting my son to the doctor today. I was hoping that someone might have some a...
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- S., as a Peds nurse, i have seen kids enter the unit with appendicitis and act better than your child seems to be. There is no 100% way of knowing, MD's typically go b...
- Usually would be w fever and more acute and increasing in intensity. Unless it is a more gradual type. I had a severe case when I was a child and my brother had one ...
- my son had a appendicitis when he was five he was crying about pain on right side and was vomiting floresent green i took him to the care station and all the doctor d...
Pain in Right Lower Abdomen
Asked by M.H. from Phoenix
on April 24, 2008
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I had a laproscopy in January to drain ovarian cysts and to cauterize Endometriosis in my fallopian tubes. Since last night I have had a sharp pain in my right lower a...
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- Hi M. I can understand where you are coming from. I have suffered from Endometriosis for several years. I have had stage 4 and have had 4-5 laproscopies to get rid of...
- Hi M.! It may be related toyour past health issues, but you need to check it out as soon as possible, just in case. I had an emergency appendectomy ;ast October. I...
- You should really ask your doctor all of this to make sure your ok.
6 Year Old with Pain at Belly Button
Asked by E.B. from Springfield
on February 20, 2008
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My six year old daughter has been complaining of a belly ache right at her belly button for about a week now. She has thrown up once, three nights ago. But still will ...
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- Another idea could be her gall bladder. When people have issues with their gall bladder it isn't always constant or really painful. So this might be another thing that...
- I would take her to the Doctor and make sure she doesn't have a hernia. Does she have an outtie for a belly button? K.
- my daughter acts like this when she has strep--no sore throat, just stomach ache and won't eat--take her to the dr.
Right Side Pain, Lethargic and Hot/cold Sweats
Asked by L.K. from Dallas
on October 4, 2009
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My daughter went to the ER on Thursday b/c our pediatrician sent us there b/c she suspected appendicitis. The catscan & bloodwork came back normal. She's had the sam...
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- My 5 y/o daughter was having stomach pains last week as well as being very tired and she had the swine flu... she didn't have any fever either. Have her tested, it's ...
- my son had all these symptoms BUT he also had a very hight fever when he had pneumonia. Good luck, I hope your babi is all better soon!
- When I had my kidney infection years ago, I had the same symptoms+ fever though.
My 11 Yr Old Son's Having Pain in His side...for a Few Months now...GI Prob??
Asked by C.W. from Columbia
on May 14, 2009
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my son's been complaining of pain in his right side for months now and yes, of course, i've taken him to the dr for this (many Many times). in short, after 3-4 trips t...
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- Well it does sound like the doctor is taking him seriously and that the endoscopy may give you the answers you need. I really hope you do find the answers and that th...
- I am sure that the docs have thought about this, but, for argument's sake, have they checked his gall bladder? It is usually located around this area and iti s shooti...
- I would ask for one more blood test just to rule out celiac disease. My daughter suffered with lots of strange symptoms for a while. She started having tummy trouble...
Moderate to Severe Abdominal Pain in 13 Year Old Boy.
Asked by K.W. from St. Louis
on November 25, 2008
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My son is 13 and on Sunday afternoon around 4 started having stomach "cramps". These cramps were doubling him over and coming in waves. At about 7 I called our famil...
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- Remember you can always demand a second opinion right there in the hospital...I've never had appendicitus but from accounts I have heard about, it sure sounds like it....
- How's he doing??? It sounds like his appendix to me...though severe constipation and gas can cause similar symptoms (but you'd usually see distention on films if that...
- My daughter's father as well as my friend's 13 year old son had symptoms like this. Doc's couldnt figure out what it was. Finally they went in and did an exploratory s...
How Long
Asked by A.W. from Chicago
on May 8, 2008
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My 31 year old sister had emergency surgery at 5:30 this morning- she had appendicitis and had to have her appendix out. They are moving her to a room right now. Any o...
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- Depends on whether her appendix ruptured or not. If it did not rupture, she should be out in 3 days or so - maybe less. If it did rupture they will keep her in for a...
- A friend of mine had her appendix removed over Christmas and they only kept her in the hospital for a few days. She seemed to be okay after a week or two.
- My husband had his out when our now nine week old was two weeks. he was 31 as well, funny. Recovery time depends on if she had the laporoscopic or the full open. ...
Post C-section Tenderness
Asked by A.A. from Seattle
on October 23, 2009
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I have a 7 month old baby girl that was delivered by emergency c-section last March. I am not having any issues with the incision area, but am experiencing tenderness...
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- I am 9 months post c-section and I haven't had any soreness at all for an extrememly long time. I would suggest seeing another Dr and get another opinion. I wouldn't...
- I had the exact same problem (but on the left) following my third c-section and went through ultrasounds and cat scans. They ruled out everything except a POSSIBLE (n...
- I would get a second opinion. You can't be too careful when it comes to your health/body. I just don't like to be told "It's MOST LIKELY this," or " It's PROBABLY this...
I Need Help Diagnosing My 10-Year-old's Stomach Troubles
Asked by P.G. from Chicago
on April 1, 2008
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My 10-year-old has had a stomach ache for 3 weeks. We ruled out strep. The doctor sent us to the ER and they ruled out appendicitis, diagnosed it as gastritis. We'v...
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- Hello P., Need some more info- For allergies I recommend a book my doctor told me about for my son. Is This Your Child by Dr. Doris Rapp www.drrapp.com If he...
- It could be many things.Keep a food diary and write down when his stomach hurts. You may be able to see if it is something he is eating. I have one daughter whose alle...
- My 11 year old daughter had exactly the same problems last year. She was being sent home from school with severe stomach aches at least once a week for over two month...
