Symptoms and treatment of appendicitis in children?

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Infantile appendicitis is a common disease in children over five years old. Different from adult appendicitis, infantile appendicitis has the characteristics of acute onset, perforation, necrosis and diffuse peritonitis in a short time. In view of the harm and consequences of children's appendicitis complications, children's appendicitis usually requires timely detection and treatment, and children's appendicitis symptoms are an important basis for timely treatment. Symptoms and treatment of appendicitis in children? Let's talk about it.

Symptoms and treatment of appendicitis in children?

1. Common symptoms: Children's fever and abdominal pain are common symptoms of appendicitis in children, accompanied by severe systemic abnormalities. Children with severe appendicitis have unstable temperature center and severe inflammatory reaction, and even shivering, high fever, convulsions and other symptoms. Because these symptoms are similar to the symptoms of other diseases in children, we should pay attention to other aspects in the diagnosis.

2. In addition to the common symptoms, appendicitis in children is also manifested in the digestive system, especially vomiting, dehydration and acidosis. Tenderness and muscle tension, abdominal distension and bowel sounds weakened, upper respiratory tract symptoms. When appendiceal perforation and pelvic empyema occur, the surrounding tissues of rectum may be edema and hypertrophy, with obvious tenderness. It is necessary to pay attention to the combination of symptoms and other means such as laboratory examination.

3. First of all, appendicitis is not a big problem, but if we don't pay enough attention to it, it is very easy to cause danger. In the early stage of chronic appendicitis, we can choose drug treatment, oral anti-inflammatory drugs, or go to a regular hospital for a drip. The latter has quick effect, but it takes time. Patients can choose according to their own situation.

matters needing attention

Relevant experts remind that there are many symptoms of appendicitis in children. In order to avoid the series of hazards caused by misdiagnosis and misdiagnosis, we should pay attention to the differential diagnosis with similar diseases, so as to avoid the series of hazards caused by blind treatment.