Appendicitis left untreated can cause perforation and sepsis, Turaga said, both of which can be serious. While treatment ...

Nonoperative management of uncomplicated appendicitis in children is feasible and well tolerated, with a small proportion of patients experiencing recurrent symptoms that require appendectomy ...

If left untreated, appendicitis could lead the appendix to burst or rupture, which could be fatal. Most of the time, children recover fully with no long-term side effects.