We don’t seem to hear about too many people these days who have appendicitis – I’m not sure why, but people still do get it and it can be very serious.
My daughter had appendicitis when she was 15 and her roomie at the hospital had it as well, except her appendix had burst before the surgeon got to it. When an appendix bursts, this can cause infection in the belly, which can be life threatening. Luckily, the girl was ok, but it must have been very frightening for her parents.
It’s not always easy to tell if a child has appendicitis, …read more