ARE YOU A VICTIM FOR APPENDICITIS(appendix) ?

WHAT IS APPENDIX?

The appendix is a lengthy slim tube (a few inches in size) that affixes to the first component of the colon. It is normally located in the lower right quadrant of the stomach tooth cavity. The appendix creates a microorganisms destroying protein called immuno globulins , which aid fight infection in the body. Its feature, however, is not vital. People who have had appendectomies do not have actually a raised threat toward infection. Other organs in the body take over this feature once the appendix has been removed.

Early signs & Symptoms :

Appendicitis is a clinical emergency that usually needs timely surgical procedure to eliminate the appendix. Left untreated, an inflamed appendix will at some point rupture, or pierce, spilling infectious products into the stomach tooth cavity. This can result in peritonitis, a severe swelling of the stomach cavity’s lining (the peritoneum) that can be deadly unless it is dealt with promptly with strong anti-biotic .




The classic symptoms of appendicitis include:

• Dull pain near the navel or the upper abdomen that becomes sharp as it moves to the lower right abdomen. This is usually the first sign.
• Loss of appetite
• Nausea and/or vomiting soon after abdominal pain begins
• Abdominal swelling
• Fever of 99-102 degrees Fahrenheit
• Inability to pass gas

Almost half the time, other symptoms of appendicitis appear, including:

• Dull or sharp pain anywhere in the upper or lower abdomen, back, or rectum
• Painful urination and difficulty passing urine
• Vomiting that precedes the abdominal pain
• Severe cramps
• Constipation or diarrhea with gas

If you have any of the mentioned symptoms, seek medical attention immediately, because timely diagnosis and treatment is very important. Do not eat, drink, or use any pain remedies, antacids, laxatives, or heating pads, which can cause an inflamed appendix to rupture.



How Is Appendicitis Diagnosed?

Diagnosing appendicitis can be tricky. Symptoms of appendicitis are frequently vague or extremely similar to other ailments, including gallbladder problems, bladder or urinary tract infection, Crohn’s disease, gastritis, intestinal infection, and ovary problems.

The following tests are usually used to help make the diagnosis:

–Abdominal exam to detect inflammation

-Urine test to rule out a urinary tract infection

-Rectal exam

-Blood test to see if your body is fighting infection

-CT scans and/or ultrasound.



How Is Appendicitis Treated?


Surgery to remove the appendix, which is called an LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY, is the standard treatment now a days for almost all cases of appendicitis.



How Is A Laparoscopic Appendectomy Performed?

The words “laparoscopic” as well as “open” appendectomy describes the strategies a doctor uses to get to the interior surgery website. A lot of laparoscopic appendectomies begin the same way. Utilizing a cannula (a slim tube-like instrument), the doctor goes into the abdomen. A laparoscope (a tiny telescope connected to a camera) is put with a cannula, offering the surgeon an amplified sight of the client’s internal organs on a tv screen. A number of various other cannulas are put to allow the doctor to work within and get rid of the appendix. The whole procedure may be completed through the cannulas or by lengthening one of the small cannula incisions. A drainpipe might be positioned throughout the treatment. This will certainly be gotten rid of later on by your specialist.

ADVANTAGES OF LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY

Results may vary depending upon the type of procedure and patient’s overall condition. Some are:

• Less postoperative pain
• May shorten hospital stay
• May result in a quicker return to bowel function
• Quicker return to normal activity
• Better cosmetic results.
  
  
  Recovery Time:

                                                             
After surgical procedure, recovery time differs relying on the intensity of the infection as well as whether or not the appendix ruptured.

According to the American University of Surgeons, if the appendix did not fracture, an individual may usually go home after 1 or 2 days in the hospital.

An individual will certainly require to stay for longer at the hospital if their appendix has actually burst. Here, they will certainly receive powerful prescription antibiotics and also stay under observation for any indicators of difficulties.

Individuals must prevent driving, drinking alcohol, and also operating machinery for approximately 2 days after surgery. They must likewise refrain from making vital choices since the anesthetic can make it tough to think clearly for a number of days.

A doctor will speak with the specific regarding activity restrictions as well as expected healing time. Task restrictions will normally make an application for as much as 2 week after the appendectomy.

Most youngsters can return to college within 1 week of the surgical procedure if their appendix did not fracture as well as within 2 weeks if it did.