Appendicitis, symptoms and treatment – 24 Hours

2024-05-09 09:36:36

According to the Mexican Social Security InstituteIn Mexico, 1 in every 1,000 people annually has suffered from appendicitis, a condition that we do not know how to detect the first time, and in most cases, the person suffering from it is taken directly to the operating room and its late diagnosis increases the risk. frequency of appendiceal perforation and its complications, causing greater morbidity and mortality.

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This is an inflammation of the appendix, which is a small finger-shaped sac at the end of the colon (large intestine), in the lower right part of the belly, where the pain occurs, although some people mention the birth of this pain , from the navel, which increases over time until it becomes worse.

You should go to the doctor if any of the symptoms occur/ Photo Prensa Libre: Shutterstock

It is caused by an obstruction in the lining of the appendix, where when an infection occurs, bacteria multiply and cause inflammation.

Although most patients can suffer from it between the ages of 10 and 30, there is a 7% chance of suffering from appendicitis throughout our lives.

Symptoms

The symptoms can vary; However, among them are:

• Sudden pain starting on the right side in the lower abdomen.
• Sudden pain that starts around the belly button and often moves to the lower right side of the abdomen.
• Pain that worsens when coughing, walking, or making other sudden movements.
• Nausea and vomiting.
• Loss of appetite
• Low fever that may increase as the illness worsens.
• Constipation or diarrhea.
• Abdominal swelling.
• Gases.

Treatment

The treatment varies according to the advanced nature of the condition, since antibiotics are the first measure; In advanced cases, surgery is the only treatment to avoid appendiceal perforation and its complications, such as:

• Burst appendix. Which can cause peritonitis, which spreads the infection throughout the abdomen and can be fatal.
• Bag of pus that forms in the abdomen. It will need to be drained for approximately 2 weeks, and then the appendix will be removed.

Therefore, it is important to go to the doctor as soon as any of the symptoms appear.

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2024-05-09 09:36:36