Victoria Federica She has been the last celebrity to suffer a health setback. The niece of King Felipe VI, who has been a ‘royal influencer’ for months, ended up being admitted last Sunday for a peritonitisan ailment that began to manifest itself during the celebration of his 22nd birthday.
The young Spanish woman began to feel intense pain that ended up translating into a inflammation of the peritoneum for which she had to undergo emergency surgery, as reported by Vanitatis. The daughter of the infanta Elena had to be transferred by ambulance to a medical center in Madrid, where she remained admitted until this past Tuesday.
But what is this health disorder that has forced Victoria Federica to be emergency surgery? This is what is known about peritonitis, its causes and the symptoms that patients who suffer from it present.
What is peritonitis
The peritonitis occurs when there is inflammation of the peritoneum, a membrane that covers the internal abdominal walls and the organs within the abdomen. This condition is usually caused by a bacterial or fungal infection ‒it can be spontaneous bacterial (complication of liver disease) or secondary (perforation in the abdomen)‒.
This painful disorder, like what happened to Victoria Federica, needs urgent medical attention. Thus, it is usually treated with antibiotics and, in certain cases where the infection spreads, surgery may even be necessary.
These are the symptoms of peritonitis:
Abdominal pain or tenderness to touch
Bloating or feeling of heaviness in the abdomen
Fever
nausea and vomiting
loss of appetite
Diarrhea
low urine output
Sed
Inability to defecate or pass gas
Fatigue
Disorientation
Why does peritonitis occur?
This infection can occur for several reasons, although the main one is usually a perforation within the abdominal wall. Among the most common causes of these perforations are some medical procedures such as peritoneal dialysisperforations of appendix, stomach ulcers or perforations of the colon. Besides, the pancreatitis and diverticulitis are also infections that can cause this disorder.