DESCRIPTIOS
Appendicitis
is an inflammation of the appendix, a finger-shaped pouch that projects from
your colon on the lower right side of your abdomen.
The
appendix doesn’t seem to have a specific purpose.
CAUSES:
A blockage in the lining of the appendix that
results in infection is the likely cause of appendicitis.
The bacteria multiply rapidly, causing the appendix to become inflamed, swollen and filled with pus.
If not treated promptly, the appendix can rupture.
The bacteria multiply rapidly, causing the appendix to become inflamed, swollen and filled with pus.
If not treated promptly, the appendix can rupture.
Symptom
•Sudden pain that begins on the right side of the lower abdomen
•Sudden pain that begins around your navel and often shifts to your lower right abdomen
• Pain that worsens if you cough, walk or
make other jarring movements
• Nausea and vomiting
• Loss of appetite
• Low-grade fever that may worsen as the
illness progresses
• Constipation or diarrhea
Abdominal bloating
•Sudden pain that begins on the right side of the lower abdomen
•Sudden pain that begins around your navel and often shifts to your lower right abdomen
• Pain that worsens if you cough, walk or
make other jarring movements
• Nausea and vomiting
• Loss of appetite
• Low-grade fever that may worsen as the
illness progresses
• Constipation or diarrhea
Abdominal bloating
PREVENTION:
Since
appendicitis can be caused by an infection, then it makes sense to maintain
good immune system health to prevent falling victim to it.
You can do this by consuming a well- balanced diet with probiotics and following healthy lifestyle strategies like managing your stress levels and getting enough exercise.
You can do this by consuming a well- balanced diet with probiotics and following healthy lifestyle strategies like managing your stress levels and getting enough exercise.
Appendicitis
treatment usually involves surgery to remove the inflamed appendix. Before
surgery you may be given a dose of antibiotics to prevent infection.
Surgery to remove the appendix (appendectomy)
Appendectomy can be performed as open surgery using one abdominal incision about 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 centimeters) long (Ia pa rotomy).
Or the surgery can be done through a few small abdominal incisions (laparoscopicly).
Or the surgery can be done through a few small abdominal incisions (laparoscopic surgery).
During a laparoscopic appendectomy, the surgeon inserts special surgical tools and a video camera into your abdomen to remove your appendix.
In general, laparoscopic surgery allows you to recover faster and heal with less pain
and scarring.
It may be better for people who are elderly or obese. But laparoscopic surgery isn’t
appropriate for everyone.
If your appendix has ruptured and infection has spread beyond the appendix or you
have an abscess, you may need an open appendectomy, which allows your surgeon to clean the abdominal cavity.
Surgery to remove the appendix (appendectomy)
Appendectomy can be performed as open surgery using one abdominal incision about 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 centimeters) long (Ia pa rotomy).
Or the surgery can be done through a few small abdominal incisions (laparoscopicly).
Or the surgery can be done through a few small abdominal incisions (laparoscopic surgery).
During a laparoscopic appendectomy, the surgeon inserts special surgical tools and a video camera into your abdomen to remove your appendix.
In general, laparoscopic surgery allows you to recover faster and heal with less pain
and scarring.
It may be better for people who are elderly or obese. But laparoscopic surgery isn’t
appropriate for everyone.
If your appendix has ruptured and infection has spread beyond the appendix or you
have an abscess, you may need an open appendectomy, which allows your surgeon to clean the abdominal cavity.
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