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My 3 year old is complaining of pain around her belly button and has a 38.5 temp. should we take her to be looked at. worried about her appendix?

Q: my 3 year old is complaining of pain around her belly button and has a 38.5 temp. should we take her to be looked at. worried about her appendix?

Not particularly: The sign &amp; level of temperature are both so non-specific it is not predictive of appendicitis. If she can walk around &amp; jump up/down on either foot without triggering increased pain this is unlikely to be appendicitis.The opposite if she falls over in pain.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Not particularly: The sign & level of temperature are both so non-specific it is not predictive of appendicitis. If she can walk around & jump up/down on either foot without triggering increased pain this is unlikely to be appendicitis.The opposite if she falls over in pain.

Dr Livingston and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 1/5/2019

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A member asked:

My 3 year old is complaining of pain around her belly button and has a 38.5 temp. should we take her to be looked at. worried about her appendix?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Livingston and 5 doctors agreed

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