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The Appendicitis Signs A Doctor Never Wants You To Ignore

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19.05.2026

The Appendicitis Signs A Doctor Never Wants You To Ignore

If your child can't hop, jump or twist as a result of stomach pain, that can be a red flag.

Parents editor at HuffPost UK

Kids can suffer tummy ache for a whole host of reasons – from anxiety, to stomach bugs, to urinary tract infections (UTIs) and constipation.

But one underlying reason which always requires medical investigation is appendicitis, which is where the appendix, which forms part of the bowel, becomes swollen and infected.

If left untreated, it can burst, which can be very painful and........

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