How should appendicitis in children be diagnosed?

Generally, children will have stomach pain. At this time, many parents will worry and think that their children have appendicitis. But in fact, this is often unnecessary because appendicitis is not a common occurrence for children. Therefore, parents must have some knowledge about this aspect. Otherwise, it is very likely to mislead your judgment and make you feel very nervous.

Early diagnosis of appendicitis in children requires parents to discover it early and pay attention to some reactions in the abdomen. If the child refuses pressure, cries, and does not allow the abdomen to be touched when the lower right abdomen is touched, parents should seek medical attention in time for correct diagnosis and treatment. Otherwise, treatment will be delayed.

The diagnosis of appendicitis in children is mainly based on the medical history and clinical symptoms obtained during physical examination, such as: right lower abdominal pain, rebound tenderness, abdominal muscle tension, positive psoas major and obturator muscle tests, elevated blood cell test results, etc. The diagnosis of appendicitis in preschool children is relatively easy to make.

Special types of appendicitis in infants and young children: Children under 3 years old are unable to complain and have atypical clinical manifestations. This disease should be considered if they have irritable abdominal pain, unexplained vomiting, fever, and mental depression.

Ascaris appendicitis is different from general appendicitis. The subjective symptoms are severe and inconsistent with the abdominal signs. There are paroxysmal severe colic, but the pain is not severe. Allergic symptoms may appear on the skin. On the contrary, there is no pain in the abdomen. Diarrhea is more common. Abdominal signs are often diffuse throughout the abdomen. The early symptoms of pinworm appendicitis are similar to those of ascariasis appendicitis, mainly with skin allergies, but no severe pain, no abdominal muscle tension, and rarely appendicitis perforation. The longer the symptoms persist, the milder the abdominal symptoms.

The general clinical symptoms of appendicitis in children and some special types of appendicitis can be effectively treated by paying attention to the performance of the children and the conditions mentioned above, and discovering, diagnosing and treating them early.

After reading the above explanation, now you know how to judge appendicitis in children. If your child has stomach pain in the future, you can deal with it calmly. This will also allow you to adjust the girl as soon as possible, or go to the hospital for treatment. In any case, as long as you as a parent respond in time, it will be very good for your child.