Appendectomy gone bad?  My friends young son needed emergency surgery.?
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Because the wound "opened up" a few days after the staples were removed does not necessarily mean the appendectomy has gone bad. The strength of the closure is NOT in the staples. The staples or sometimes skin sutures are used only to reapproximate the skin. And yes, if the skin "opens" the wound must heal this way. This is called healing by secondary intention, which is absolutely fine. As for the whitish discharge, I won't comment not having examined the area. If the child has high fevers, purulent drainage (ie. greenish stinky pus), nausea or vomiting, she's probably already been advised to bring the child to the emergency department immediately (shes' probably received similar instructions from the discharge sheet, and should follow these). If it concerns your friend, she should bring this up with her surgeon. \n\nIn some wounds whitish discharge is from the body laying down material to "rebuild" itself, and usually isn't anything to worry about. I have to say again I haven't seen the wound, she should talk to the childs surgeon, or at the very least call the surgeons office and report this if they have not already seen it. It is best to continue going to the surgeon who performed the operation. Continuity of care is ideal in situations like this, since the operating surgeon is more intimately aware of the case.\n\nYou are probably going to get alot of "interesting advice" on this forum. I would ignore 99% of it. Second opinions are fine, but your friend should be prepared to just continue present management, since the description you provided is of the child eating and playing normally.
450987
Appendix? It gets infected and can burst which is very dangerous. It is an organ your body doesn't need and if you have trouble with it the sensible thing to do is have it removed. It is a simple surgery & then your troubles are over.
120322
That was insensitive Johnroder! I am sorry to hear this news. Sometimes, Doctors are wrong though, Sweety. But they are learned men of science. I'm praying for you. Perhaps your loved one can get a second opinion.
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Please refer to this site, for complete details :\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appendicitis
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Well, hernia is a possibilty\n\nBUT......\n\nit could also be an appendicitis that needs immediate attention.  Right lower quadrant pain like from appendicitis can travel down to the testes.  So go to ER.
1087806
My daughter did.She forced me to go to the hospital after I had been sick for 3 days.I later found out my appendix had burst and I almost didn't survive.If she hadn't made me go I wouldn't be here now.
45755
I had it a couple of years ago, not as an emergency.  Easy surgery, I was back up and feeling ok in a couple of days.
561164
well it's impossible to make any conclusive statements without knowing the entire case and what exactly was damaged.  if it was intussusception (when one part of the intestine "telescopes" into another causing a blockage of his bowels) and then a ruptured bowel, then this should not really affect his ability to have kids later in life.  I believe if there had been any involvement of his reproductive system the surgeons would have told you.
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Could be symptoms of appendicitis.
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I'm afraid its not normal ...\n\nyou better consult some other doctor.. the surgeon who operated upon your child is not going to accept his fault ... u know what I mean ?\n\nso better go to some good surgeon (military or civil)
369120
I can tell you are already worried. Yes get him to a doctor. Babies are pretty resilient, but you don't want to mess around with this. He could have a blood clot or something if he ruptured any blood vessels when he fell. Better to be safe than sorry later. Nobody will fault you for taking him to the doctor, and little ones that age fall over often when trying to crawl or sit-up. Don't worry that anyone will think you were beating your baby. Just get him to a doctor.
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Better take a doctors advise on this - any suggestion from here which doesnt suit him will send him back to the hospital which I am sure you would not want.\n\nGod bless you!
320213
You are obviously looking for the best advice possible, so please if you can do anything to rectify this situation then do it and as soon as possible. I am so proud of you even though I dont know you, for recognising that this man is in difficulty, please go to someone who can help him, go to his or indeed your Dr. and seek immediate advice. This is wrong, you know it I know it and I am sure every other user of this site will see it for what it is.  It is abuse of the worst kind.  I have a son with special needs, and this is my worst nightmare. I applaud your concern, now please get help for him....
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all cases are never similar. Just ask ur friend 2 follow a check up every 6 month coz when u get operated, doctors burns the small one so that they dont come back, dont worry. be brave n support her
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are you asking about the stomach? if so, or not I guess, your friend may need a second opinion at a different hospital. a stomach wouldnt be paralized if there wasnt some other problem.  drug him up take him to another hospital.
1022949
Go to the ER. You could have pulled something, and it might get worse over time.
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Depends on where you live and what hospital you go to.  Ask around.  As a starting point, you'll probably pay about $2500 for the operation itself (if it's laparoscopic i.e. they cut a little bitty hole and do the whole thing with the fancy equivalent of tweezers and a gooseneck flashlight, you may be able to recover at home instead of spending the night in the hospital.  Add $1000 if you spend an night.)  Add another $500 for xrays and anesthesiologist, who bill separately.  \n\nBut this is one of those "just do it" things.  You'll survive the bill, but who knows if you'll survive the appendicitis without an operation?  All the best wishes for a safe visit and quick recovery.