My 8-year-old daughter is in the hospital for the second time this month. First, Kidney infection, now suspicion for appendicitis, but they only found mesenteric adenitis. They are sending us home, but my daughter s pain hasn t subsided. Ct scan showed normal appendix. Ultrasound said intermediate chance of appendicitis because of fluid. She has vomited twice today. No fever. Pain lower right quadrant.
Your baby is having rt qua Chat Doctor. Most common causes being Appendicitis, mesenteric lymphadenitis, ileocaecal intussuseption etc...USG & ct reports r/o appendicitis. Reported mesenteric lymphadenitis. Short axis diameter must be taken to assess lymph node size.if it is mesenteric lymphadenitis nothing to worry as it is a reactive hyperplasia secondary to infection.sometimes it can be viral. If not viral can be treated with tab ciploxoz for 5 days. Get we shorthand u