INFORMATION ON APPENDICITIS

Appendicitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the appendix. While mild cases may resolve without treatment, most require removal of the inflamed appendix, either by laparotomy or laparoscopy. Untreated, mortality is high, mainly due to peritonitis and shock. Appendicitis is basically inflammation developed under appendix. It is developed due the blockage of the opening of the appendix to cecum gets blocked. This blockage arises in the opening due to the development of thick muscles in the appendix or to the stool which enters the appendix from cecum. The bacteria which generally found in appendix begin to infect the wall of appendix. The body responds to this invasion by mounting the attack of bacteria and develops inflammation.

SYNONYMS OF APPENDICITIS

Synonyms and related keywords:
1. Appendicitis in children
2. Acute inflammation of the appendix
3. Abdominal pain, appendix
4. Acute appendicitis

CAUSES OF APPENDICITIS

The cause of appendicitis relates to blockage of the inside of the appendix, known as the lumen. The blockage leads to increased pressure, impaired blood flow, and inflammation. If the blockage is not treated, gangrene and rupture of the appendix can result. There is no particular cause of appendicitis but it can be due to result of obstruction of food waste or harden piece of stool become trapped in the orifice of the cavity that runs the length of appendix. This can also be result of flow of infection or some other type of inflammations.

SYMPTOMS OF APPENDICITIS

Main Symptoms of Appendicitis are as under:
1. Abdominal Pain.
2. Loss Of Appetite.
3. Nausea.
4. Vomiting.
5. Constipation.
6. Diarrhea.
7. Inability To Pass The Gas.
8. Low Fever.
9. Abdominal Pain.
10. Pain In The Abdomen,Around The Belly Button,and Moving To The Lower Right Area.
11. Loss Of Appetite.
12. Nausea.
13. Vomiting.
14. Constipation Or Diarrhea.
15. Inability To Pass Gas.
16. Low Fever That Begins After Other Symptoms.
17. Abdominal Swelling.

DIAGNOSIS OF APPENDICITIS

Diagnosis of appenditics starts with the physical examination of the subject comes in the contact with concern doctor with above symptoms. The physical examination follows with the pressing of abdomen by doctor and if sudden release of abdomen with intolerable pain can be judge as appendicitis. Clinically it can be examined by X- ray of abdomen, ultrasound, CT scan. Appendicitis can also be diagnosed by observing patient temperature. Generally temperature is elevated with tenderness in abdomen.

TREATMENT OF APPENDICITIS

The surgery that corrects appendicitis, called an appendectomy, is a procedure with relatively little risk. If the appendix is ruptured, the patient may need to stay in the hospital for a considerably longer period of time and the risk of complications is much greater. A very ill patient may require special measures, such as stomach tubes and intravenous medications. If such complications have occurred, it may be two to three months before the patient can resume normal activity. Once the useless appendix is removed, there is no danger of appendicitis recurring.