Is it his appendix, doctor? Part 2

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Is it his appendix, doctor? Part 2 (Teacher: Michael)

Next, there is a rather sudden bout of vomiting. This usually rouses the whole household and often the family doctor. By the time he is called the sufferer begin to a bit hot. He looks more than just in pain; he looks ill.

This is the most usual the illness takes. The wretched appendix (which doesn't to serve any useful function) although fixed to the lower bowel at one end, lie pointing in any direction of the compass. And this fact the symptoms considerably.

If it is pointing upwards it rise to a suspicion of pneumonia. If pointing outwards, that is towards the loin, it cause fears that the pain due to a kidney. If it points directly downwards diarrhoea an early symptom and an infection of the bowel to considered.

These facts diagnosis difficult for the doctor in a minority of cases, but for parents any abdominal pain in a child is a worry. What before is often important - what the doctor calls the history of the case. the child to a party and eaten too much ice-cream or too many sour apples? he a sore throat the day before and a virus infection? If the pain is slight he refuse any offer of food?

An American surgeon, when in doubt, to ask the child if he a hot, roast pork sandwich. If he 'yes', the surgeon wait before operating. It needs a healthy child with a good. appetite for this test to .

Remember that in an acute appendicitis the pain not gradually . If during an attack the child starts to to or asks for food, the diagnosis is almost certainly not that of an acute appendix. suspicious of the youngster whose pains begin on consecutive Monday mornings just before !

If in doubt, if the pain persists or worsens, or if the patient begins to or hot, delay. Remember that an operation in good time is remarkably safe and the youngster is quickly full of beans again.

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