Appendicitis Children

Appendicitis children seem no different than children who do not get the disease. Yet, appendicitis children are different because they have suffered through a very serious illness. Appendicitis children first have to experience a lot of pain in their abdominal area. They may also have flu-like symptoms. And, if appendicitis children don't have their appendix removed in time, they could die as the appendix ruptures and releases harmful byproducts into the abdominal region. The average child won't go through such difficulty, though the medical community has not yet determined what can fully prevent appendicitis from happening in any one, whether a child or an adult.

Yet, despite the fact that any child can be inflicted with appendicitis, there are certain groups that seem to be more prone to getting the disease. For example, boys are more common among appendicitis children than girls. Appendicitis children also tend to be between the ages of 6 to 18. However, it should be noted that when appendicitis children are less than 4 the condition can become lethal relatively quickly. This is because there's a greater chance of the organ bursting when a child is this age.

Appendicitis children will all have the same symptom when their disease initially erupts. This is extreme pain in the abdominal area. The pain radiates into the area above the right side portion of the pubic bone. This is very close to where the actual appendix is located. Sometimes appendicitis children may also have flu-like symptoms accompany their pain, though this doesn't always happen. In fact, some websites discussing the phenomenon of appendicitis in children have even gone so far as to say sickness isn't as common with pediatric forms of the disease.

Either way, if your child exhibits any symptoms of appendicitis it is important to get them medical care as soon as possible. Appendicitis children, like other appendicitis victims, must have medical intervention to relieve them of their symptoms. Home remedies will not do the trick, as most of the time the appendix itself will have to be removed. And if the appendix does burst, surgery may have to be done to clear the abdominal cavity of the dangerous fluids that have been released.

As far as the overall health of appendicitis children, things will be fine after they get treated. Granted, sometimes there are complications to appendicitis surgeries, but usually they go on without any problems. Appendicitis children do not have to worry about being prone to any more digestive problems, at least not more than what the average person would have to be concerned about. They also do not wonder how their bodies will operated without the appendix, as the medical community has deemed it a useless organ. People have lived long and healthy lives without their appendix, so it's not essential that it stays there, even if its official function is discovered.

In conclusion, appendicitis children are like any other child except they have had to deal with a horrible medical experience. But perhaps in a way it can be good for them... like adults they can appreciate their health a lot more and be thankful that they got another chance at life. Of course, such 'lessons' will be understood better by children who are older. Younger children will just be glad their tummies have stopped hurting.