Appendicitis: Tween
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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...
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...
Daughter with Ovarian Cyst
Asked by N.G. from Chicago
on November 10, 2010
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My 13 yo daughter has a lot of pain on her right side. After ruling out an appendicitis she was diagnosed with an ovarian cyst. Her pediatrician said we just have to...
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- I would take her to a gyn just to double check, but I get ovarian cysts all the time. They can be really painful, or just a little uncomfortable. Advil really helps....
- I would take her to a gyn.........I can't think that a cyst bursting would be a good thing......it cause infection in her system......so this does not sound good at al...
- I have had ovarian cysts quite a bit- having them rupture is extremely painful. Usually, functional cysts resolve on their own after a couple of menstrual cycles. I ha...
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...
9 Year Old Daughter's Stomach Hurts
Asked by M.D. from Saginaw
on December 17, 2009
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My daughter sometimes complains that her stomach hurts. This sometimes happens after she eats and sometimes it could happen out of the blue. At some point last sprin...
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- I'd take her to a GI doc and let them figure it out. They can do an endoscopy and check her esophagus, intestines and stomach to make sure there aren't any issues. It ...
- I agree, I would take her to the pediatrican. In addition to the other comments, I would be concerned about Crohns' Disease. My best friend's daughter had stomach pai...
- I can think of 3 things 1) celiacs disease, a gluten intolerance you can read up on the gal who is on the show "The view" she wrote a book recently that seems pretty g...
Seeking Moms Who Have Teenage Boys with Pain in Groin Area
Asked by E.B. from San Antonio
on April 14, 2008
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My 14 year old son, who does competitive swimming and very active at school,woke up on Thursday morning just fine, then about 1/2 hr later complained about a sharp pai...
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- E., My husband had this same pain a couple of weeks ago, he went to our family doctor who couldn't find any problems by touch. So he was sent to have an ultrasound ...
- E., I do not have experience with boys who have pain in the groin. However, I am a 70 year old great grandmother who has raised 8 children. I would STRONGLY suggest t...
- Did the DR. consider an appendicitis? The pain can radiate to odd places, not just right side. Stay on top of your DR., see if he thinks further testing is neccesary. ...
Right Side Abdominal Pain
Asked by C.E. from Colorado Springs
on April 7, 2008
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I have a pain in my right lower abdominal, it's been hurting for the past 5 days. I woke up with it and it has not gone away, the pain does fluctuate. It really hurts ...
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- It could be gallstones. GallBladder attach gives pain i right side. Sometimes nausea. Could be cyst on ovary. Do not delay. Go to doctor. S.
- it might be your appendix. i had the same problem and i had to get ot removed. go to the dr. if the pain persists
- My first question to you would be...do you still have your appendix? If so, that would be my first guess...coming from my own personal experience. If it hurts more whe...
Appendix or Stomach Flu?
Asked by M.M. from Minneapolis
on November 24, 2011
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This morning I wake up with very sharp pains in my stomach and hurts the most on my right side. Last Friday night my little guy was sick with puking and fever, then m...
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- I nearlly died from a burst appendix when I was 12. Symptoms were only severe nausea for 4 days, then a day of relief (when appendix burst), then fever and collapse on...
- Years ago I was having abdominal pain and a fever, and I called the ER and talked to an ER nurse, asking her if I should come to the ER to see if Inhad appendicitis. ...
- I felt stomach cramps in the middle of my belly to begin with when I had my appendix taken out. Slowly during the day it moved to the right side and got worse, but it...
9 Year Old with Stomach Ache
Asked by M.L. from Kansas City
on May 17, 2008
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My 9 year old daughter has been complaining about a stomache ache for the past 3 or 4 days. She has not run a fever at all but has been very tired. The area she is s...
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- There is a stomache virus going around. My oldest has it now too and she has bad stomache aches and they seem to get worse when she eats or drinks. The Dr's office s...
- PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE go to a doctor as soon as possible! I hate to alarm you, but this sounds to me like it could be an appendicitis. Read this from Web MD: http:/...
- Hi M., First off I am sorry to hear your daughter isn't feeling well. At this point if your daughter is still in pain, I wouldn't wait to take her to the doctor. Ab...
Help, My Daughter Has Had a Fever off and on for Almost a Week!
Asked by R.A. from Lubbock
on July 11, 2008
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Last Saturday my 6yr old daughter got a fever, no other symptoms. I gave her children's motrim...it went away, and that was it. She didn't really have any problems o...
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- Take her to see the chiropractor! An adjustment will break a fever in about 3-15 minutes. It allows their own immune system to function properly. If her tummy hurts it...
- Appendicitis? I would take her in and have them do a blood test. Pain in the left side & a tummy ache, along with fever are symptoms that I had. My white blood cell ...
- What kind of fever are we talking about... is it the 99.5 or 103?!?! There is a viral fever going around that usually lasts anywhere f/ 3-9 days and that is the only s...
