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6 year old son episodes of vomiting, stomach pain, and elevated wbc count. hospitalized 6 times in 4 years, gerd since birth, what could be wrong?

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Chronic appendicitis: While this is a rare condition in children , recurrent syptoms of vomiting and an elevated white count are disturbing. Speak to you doctor about doing an ultra sound of the appendix looking for a fecolith.

Answered 12/10/2013

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A member asked:

6 year old son episodes of vomiting, stomach pain, and elevated wbc count. hospitalized 6 times in 4 years, gerd since birth, what could be wrong?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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