What are the symptoms of appendicitis in children?

Children will always encounter problems of one kind or another during their growth process, especially when the child cries incessantly, adults will become even more upset and wish they could get sick for the baby. It is even more difficult to judge when the child cannot clearly say where he is uncomfortable. Abdominal pain is common in most children. The main cause of this condition is appendicitis. So what are the symptoms of appendicitis in children?

Acute appendicitis, commonly known as appendicitis, is one of the most common acute abdominal pain diseases in pediatric surgery.

Children's abdominal walls are thinner and have poorer resistance to inflammation. Once appendicitis occurs, necrosis, perforation, and peritonitis are likely to occur. Therefore, we should have a full understanding of acute appendicitis in children. The key points of diagnosis are:

1. stomach ache. Initially located at the umbilicus, it later moves to the right lower abdomen, with persistent abdominal pain, and children often curl up on their side to relieve the pain;

2. Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, etc.

3. The fever reaction occurs earlier than in adults, generally around 38°C. If it exceeds 39°C, necrosis or perforation may occur. B. Abdominal tenderness and abdominal muscle tension. Fixed tenderness in the right lower abdomen is the main and reliable symptom. Children often have abdominal muscle resistance or tension.

Parents can check their child's abdomen to see if there is tenderness. The following points should be noted during the inspection:

① Let the child lie on his back with both lower limbs flexed;

② Distract the child's attention by telling stories or talking;

③ Keep warm during the inspection, and press with your fingers and palms flat, not with your fingertips;

④The examination can start from the left lower abdomen, followed by the left upper abdomen, umbilicus, right upper abdomen, and finally the right lower abdomen. At the same time, observe the child's reaction. For example, if there is fixed tenderness when pressing the right lower abdomen, the child may frown, complain of pain, cry, struggle, etc. This is very meaningful for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.

After reading the editor’s introduction above, I believe you have a deep understanding of how to judge whether a child has appendicitis when he or she has abdominal pain. If your child has this situation, it is very necessary to take the child to a regular hospital for examination in time. If the condition is serious, surgery is required.