- Request received07/05/2024
- Checked & Confirmed17/07/2024
- Fundraising07/02/2025
- Treatment provided29/05/2024
- Invoice paid07/02/2025
- Case closed05/05/2025
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Zainab S., 13
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YOBE STATE SPECIALIST HOSPITAL DAMATURU
Damaturu, Yobe State, 6 Gujba Road, Nigeria
Background
Zainab is a 13-year-old girl living with her parents and relatives in a dilapidated house. She enjoys playing football and dreams of becoming a teacher. About three months prior to presenting at our facility, Zainab developed a fever and abdominal pain. Upon examination and investigation, she was diagnosed with acute appendicitis. She requires urgent medical treatment.
Medical history
Zainab is a 13-year-old girl who presented with fever and abdominal pain. Diagnosis of acute appendicitis was made, and she was admitted for surgery. Surgery was done successfully and intravenous antibiotics given, after some days she improved significantly and was discharged home. The girl and her parents were grateful to Helpster Charity.
Outcome
If appendicitis is not treated, it can lead to serious complications, the most severe being a ruptured appendix. When the appendix ruptures, it releases bacteria into the abdomen, potentially leading to a serious infection called peritonitis, which can be life-threatening. An abscess, which is a pocket of infection, may also form.Treatment for appendicitis usually involves surgery to remove the appendix, a procedure known as an appendectomy.