From stomach pain and nausea to fevers, appetite loss, and diarrhea, these are some of the signs of appendicitis in kids. Getty Images The first time my daughter complained about stomach problems was ...

At some hospitals, children receive better care in the daytime than they do at night for suspected appendicitis. This is the finding of a study to be published in the April 2017 issue of Academic ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It used to be that appendicitis nearly always meant getting your ...

Although appendicitis is among the more common surgical conditions of childhood, complicated appendicitis requires considerably more resources and intervention. Delays in seeking care can contribute ...

A new study published in the journal The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health reports that suspected appendicitis in children is not only among the most common pediatric conditions but often wrongly ...

Children who have greater acute appendicitis pain may be less likely to improve if they're treated with antibiotics alone, according to a secondary analysis of a nonrandomized clinical trial. "While ...

Using antibiotics alone to treat children with uncomplicated appendicitis came with higher risks of treatment failure and serious complications within a year compared with appendectomy. Researchers ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Children who have an immunoglobulin E-mediated allergy are less likely to have complicated appendicitis than ...

Feb. 16 (UPI) --Children living in neighborhoods with lower-quality schools and housing, high crime, and limited economic opportunities are more likely to develop complicated appendicitis, a study ...

Acute appendicitis is one of the most common reasons for performing emergency surgery in children. However, surgery can be costly and very unsettling for young patients and their families. Now, a ...

The researchers say there are several reasons they suspect that acute appendicitis may be associated with COVID-19 in children. Firstly, gastrointestinal symptoms occur frequently in children with ...

REVIEW was made of all children under thirteen years of age subjected to appendectomy at the Boston City Hospital from January 1, 1950, to January 1, 1953. Included in this series, which totaled 405 ...