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Suggest Treatment For Ruptured Appendix In Child

Female child of 9 had ruptured appendix 3 weeks ago. Had key hole surgery then 1week later had a section to remove pus from around bladder. 1week later is now back in hospital with left sided back pain. Going to give yet more intravenous antibiotics. Will more surgery be require?
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Hello
ruptured appendix need urgent surgery
And it also causes infection in the abdonen . pus there is best code if infection around surgical area

Ur son need antibiotic coverage for minimum 14 days

If infection not cleared and back pain becose of may be pus in abdominal n so second surgery may be required

But for that u have consult it sugeon and do use abdomen
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Suggest Treatment For Ruptured Appendix In Child

Hello ruptured appendix need urgent surgery And it also causes infection in the abdonen . pus there is best code if infection around surgical area Ur son need antibiotic coverage for minimum 14 days If infection not cleared and back pain becose of may be pus in abdominal n so second surgery may be required But for that u have consult it sugeon and do use abdomen