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Does My Child Have Appendicitis? Take the Symptom Quiz

Quick, free child appendicitis quiz with guidance on next steps. Instant results.

Editorial: Review CompletedCreated By: Lil TiredUpdated Aug 28, 2025
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Paper art child clutching stomach with parent figure and medical symbols on sky blue background for appendicitis quiz

This quiz helps you check if your child's symptoms could point to appendicitis and decide whether home care or a doctor visit makes sense. Answer a few quick questions about pain, nausea, and fever to get clear, immediate guidance. If the cause may be different, try our stomach pain quiz or our flu symptoms quiz.

Where is your child's belly pain mostly right now?
No focused pain or it moves around
Mainly around the middle/near the belly button
Often on the lower right but not constant
Steady, sharp pain in the lower right side
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How does movement affect the pain?
Runs and jumps normally without pain
Moves a bit slower, mild discomfort
Walks hunched or avoids jumping due to pain
Refuses to walk or cries with movement
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Current appetite pattern
Eating normally
Slightly less interested in food
Barely eating; food is unappealing
Refuses food, nausea worsens with smells
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Nausea or vomiting right now
No nausea or vomiting
Mild nausea without vomiting
Vomited once or twice
Persistent vomiting or cannot keep fluids down
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Fever pattern in the last 24 hours
No fever
Low-grade or uncertain mild warmth
Fever around 100.4-102 F with pain
High fever above 102.2 F with worsening pain
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What happens when you gently press the lower right belly?
No particular tenderness; belly feels soft
General mild tenderness but not focused
Clear tenderness over the lower right area
Very tender, rigid, or pain worsens when letting go
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Cough, hop, or ride-bump test
No belly pain with these actions
Slight discomfort but keeps going
Definite pain on the lower right with these actions
Severe pain or guarding with any jarring motion
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How has the pain changed over time?
Comes and goes; better after gas or stool
Intermittent, somewhat building but unclear
Steadily worsening over 6-24 hours
Sudden severe pain that keeps escalating with movement
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Bowel pattern today
Constipation or gas with relief after passing stool/gas
Loose stools or typical tummy bug symptoms
Minimal stool with increasing lower right pain
No stool and worsening focal pain with illness look
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After passing gas or a bowel movement, the pain
Goes away or nearly so
Improves somewhat
Does not change
Gets worse
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General behavior and energy
Playful, laughing, active
Quieter than usual but still interactive
Lying still, protecting the belly
Listless, very uncomfortable, or hard to console
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What seemed to start the symptoms?
Big meal, gas, or typical indigestion
Recent stomach bug exposures in family or school
Gradual onset without a clear trigger
Abrupt severe focal pain that woke the child
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Hydration status and urine output
Drinking well with normal urine
Drinking less but making urine regularly
Dry mouth and fewer wet diapers/trips to the bathroom
Hardly drinking and minimal urine output
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If asked to point, your child indicates pain
All over or hard to localize
Around the belly button area
Mostly at the lower right side
Cannot speak but pulls knees up and guards strongly
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During a short car ride over small bumps, pain is
Not noticeable
A little uncomfortable
Clearly worse on the lower right
Severe with each bump
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Temperature pattern across the day
Normal throughout
Mild evening warmth only
Fever that tracks with increasing belly pain
High fever with chills and worsening tenderness
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Time since belly pain began
More than a day with mild, fluctuating discomfort
Less than 6 hours, mild and not localized
6-24 hours, getting more focused and sore
Less than 6 hours but already severe and focal
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Has this kind of pain happened before and resolved on its own?
Yes, many times with gas or constipation
Occasionally, usually during minor illnesses
No, this pattern is new and more concerning
No, and this is the worst pain we have seen
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Urination-related symptoms
No pain with urination and belly feels generally fine
Mild burning with urination, no focused belly pain
Some urinary discomfort plus lower right tenderness
Severe urinary discomfort with fever and focal belly pain
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Your overall concern right now
Not worried; symptoms seem minor
Watching closely; could be a bug or constipation
Concerned and think a clinic visit is needed
Very worried and think urgent care is needed now
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Belly looks and feel on gentle touch
Soft, no guarding, ticklish or comfortable
A bit bloated or gassy but tolerable
Tense over lower right or child moves hand away
Rigid or board-like belly with marked tenderness
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Sleep and rest pattern since pain started
Sleeping normally
Lightly disrupted but able to rest
Wakes due to pain and lies still to avoid movement
Frequently wakes crying from pain, cannot get comfortable
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Effect of simple home care (fluids, rest, warm pack) over a few hours
Clearly improved
Some improvement but symptoms persist
Little to no improvement
Worsened despite home care
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Pain pattern relative to meals
Worse right after overeating, then fades
Occasionally worse after meals, non-focal
Worse after eating and more focused to one area
Loss of appetite; eating increases nausea and pain sharply
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Skin and facial expression
Normal color and expressions
Looks a bit tired or pale but still smiles
Pale, anxious look when belly is touched or moving
Very pale, sweaty, or distressed appearance
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Recent cold or stomach bug in the household
No recent illnesses around us
Yes, mild tummy bugs present
Unsure, but symptoms do not match others here
Illness plus severe focal belly pain different from others
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My child is asking to be carried to avoid steps or standing
No, moving normally
Sometimes prefers to rest but still walks
Often wants to be carried due to belly pain
Refuses to stand or walk because of pain
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The pain quality feels
Crampy or gassy with ups and downs
Aching and diffuse without a clear point
Localized, sore, and constant in one spot
Sharp, constant, and worse with any movement
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Pain that worsens with coughing or hopping can signal irritation in the lower right abdomen.
True
False
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Appendicitis always causes high fever in the first hours.
True
False
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Profiles

  1. Gas Gang -

    Your child's symptoms align more with common gas or indigestion than appendicitis. They may have bloating and mild discomfort that shift with movement. Tip: Encourage light activity and offer small sips of water; retake the quiz if pain persists or intensifies.

  2. Watchful Observer -

    With mild, non-localized pain and no fever, your child likely doesn't have appendicitis but should stay on your radar. Keep an eye on appetite and digestion. Call your pediatrician if you wonder "do i have appendicitis or gas quiz" again and symptoms worsen.

  3. Early Alert -

    Localized tummy pain near the right side and a low-grade fever suggest you should seek medical advice soon. This outcome from our appendicitis quiz indicates early signs that merit a doctor's opinion. Tip: Schedule a check-up and monitor temperature regularly.

  4. Appetite Alarm -

    Poor appetite, persistent abdominal pain, and lethargy can be red flags for appendicitis. Use our "do i have an appendicitis quiz" results to guide next steps: contact your pediatrician for an in-person exam. Urgency matters for peace of mind.

  5. Immediate Action Required -

    Severe pain, nausea, high fever, and tenderness when pressing the lower right belly are strong indicators your child needs urgent care. This outcome from the "does my child have appendicitis quiz" means head to the ER or call emergency services right away.

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