Appendicitis
Appendicitis is a medical condition that causes pain and infection in the appendix. The appendix is a small organ located between the small and large intestine in the lower right side of the abdomen.
It is a surgical emergency & requires urgent attention.
6 to 10 % will have appendicitis at some point in lifetime.
Acute appendicitis
Chronic appendicitis
- Acute appendicitis
- Chronic appendicitis
Symptoms & Diagnosis
- Pain on Right Side or Central Part
- Fever
- Vomiting or Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Distension of Abdomen Or Constipation
- Urinary Problems
Assessment of patient includes Examination by Surgeon along with
- Ultrasound or Sonography
- CT scan in Selected Cases
Causes
Infection or obstruction of lumen of appendix or stone like formation called appendicolith
Following are risk factors.
- Bacterial
- Tuberculosis
- Tumor or Cancer can Mimic appendictis
- Parasitic or Worms
- Intestinal Infection
- Eating Low Fiber Diet like Bread, Pav
Treatment
Laparoscopic Appendicectomy
Surgery / Operation is best treatment for appendicitis.
Treatment with medicines may not be effective & can be risky.
- Short Hospital stay
- Fast recovery
- Minimal pain
- Less chances of infection
- Less chance of missing other causes of pain
Early Diagnosis & Surgical Intervention means less side effects.
- Infection
- Bleeding
- Stitch infection
- Bowel Obstruction ( If Treatment is delayed )
- Light diet in initial few days
- Quite safe in most patients
- Walking is advisable for early recovery
- Trace Biopsy report & get it checked with your surgeon
- It is surgical emergency & disease becomes critical.
- Your Surgeon may have to cut open & remove part of intestine if disease has spread to surrounding organs
- Cut might be bigger than usual surgery
