Q: Which doctor treats appendicitis in children?
A: Appendicitis in children is treated by a pediatric surgeon.
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Q: Can a baby have appendicitis?
A: Yes, appendicitis can occur at any age, though it usually occurs between around 8 and 18 years of age in children. It can affect newborn children too.
Q: Do you always have a fever with appendicitis?
A: Although fever is one of the cardinal symptoms, many children with appendicitis do not present with fever.
Q: What is the mortality rate of appendicitis?
A: With advances in medical imaging, appendicitis is getting increasingly diagnosed at early stages. However, it still holds a mortality rate of approximately 0.2 to 0.4 % cases which is attributed to complications of appendicitis.
Q: Can appendicitis spread from one child to another?
A: No. Appendicitis is a non-communicable disease. It cannot spread from one child to another.
