What happens after surgery of appendicitis?

What happens after surgery of appendicitis?

How long your child stays in the hospital depends mostly on how bad the appendicitis is. For an early case of appendicitis (acute appendicitis) most patients stay overnight and go home the day after surgery. Some can go home the same day.

For an advanced case of appendicitis (perforated appendicitis), where the appendix has ruptured or burst, they will need to be in the hospital for about five days to receive more intravenous (IV) antibiotics. This will help treat the more severe infection and prevent it from coming back.

Your child will receive intravenous (in the vein) pain medication and antibiotics during his or her hospital stay.

Your child can leave the hospital when they can eat a regular diet, has no fever or drainage from the incision and has normal bowel function.