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Q: Pediatric Appendicist- Resolved
asked by: bagoda on April 30th, 2007
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I have a question. My 4 year old son was presented to the emergency room last Monday with a 104 fever, headache, and stomache. After a CT scan was performed, it was revealed that his appendix was enlarged 3 times the normal size, and he had fluid in his pelvic cavity. They sent him home at midnight because they said the appendix wasn't blocked, so they wanted us to observe him to see if got any worse. He had a follow-up CT scan on Wednesday and his appendix went back to normal size and the fluid had disappeared. My question is this: has anyone ever experiened or heard of something like this before? From what I can find researching the subject, most people that have episodes like this have a return episode, which I do not want to have happen with my child. Any information someone can share with me would be greatly appreciated!
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Lisa68
replied on May 1st, 2007
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Re: Pediatric Appendicist- Resolved
bagoda wrote:
I have a question. My 4 year old son was presented to the emergency room last Monday with a 104 fever, headache, and stomache. After a CT scan was performed, it was revealed that his appendix was enlarged 3 times the normal size, and he had fluid in his pelvic cavity. They sent him home at midnight because they said the appendix wasn't blocked, so they wanted us to observe him to see if got any worse. He had a follow-up CT scan on Wednesday and his appendix went back to normal size and the fluid had disappeared. My question is this: has anyone ever experiened or heard of something like this before? From what I can find researching the subject, most people that have episodes like this have a return episode, which I do not want to have happen with my child. Any information someone can share with me would be greatly appreciated!


I don't have any information. Im just blown away that these Drs see a case like your sons and send them home! Appearantley from all the stories Ive read if your not near deaths door they won't operate on you!!!

When you were researching did you look up Chronic Appendicitis? My kids have physicals today and I think Im going to ask my Dr why this happens so often, why they just don't take the appendix out when your child is that sick.
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