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Conditions treated: Nutrition and Metabolism, Appendicitis
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Conditions treated: Nutrition and Metabolism, Appendicitis
Treating Appendicitis with Bitter Gourd Juice
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Appendicitis Guide
- Summary
- Definition
- Symptoms
- Causes
- Treatment
- When to Contact a Medical Professional
- Possible Complications
- Outlook (Prognosis)
- Exams and Tests
- References
Definition
Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. The appendix is a small pouch attached to your large intestine.
Symptoms
The symptoms of appendicitis vary. It can be hard to diagnosis appendicitis in young children, the elderly, and women of childbearing age. Typically, the first symptom is pain around your navel. (See: abdominal pain .) The pain initially may be vague, but becomes increasingly sharp and severe. You may have reduced appetite, nausea, vomiting, and a low-grade fever. As the inflammation in the appendix increases, the pain tends to move into your right lower abdomen and focuses directly above the appendix at a place called McBurney's point .
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Definition
Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. The appendix is a small pouch attached to your large intestine.
Symptoms
The symptoms of appendicitis vary. It can be hard to diagnosis appendicitis in young children, the elderly, and women of childbearing age. Typically, the first symptom is pain around your navel. (See: abdominal pain .) The pain initially may be vague, but becomes increasingly sharp and severe. You may have reduced appetite, nausea, vomiting, and a low-grade fever. As the inflammation in the appendix increases, the pain tends to move into your right lower abdomen and focuses directly above the appendix at a place called McBurney's point . If the appendix ruptures, the pain may lessen briefly and you may feel better. However, once peritonitis sets in, the pain worsens and you become sicker. Abdominal pain may be worse when walking or ...
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Causes
Appendicitis is one of the most common causes of emergency abdominal surgery in the United States. Appendicitis usually occurs when the appendix becomes blocked by feces, a foreign object, or rarely, a tumor .
Treatment
For uncomplicated cases, a surgical procedure called an appendectomy is performed to remove the appendix soon after the diagnosis. An appendectomy can be done as an "open" procedure, where fairly large surgical cuts are made in your abdomen. The surgery can also be done as a laparoscopic procedure, which uses a camera and small incisions. If the operation reveals that the appendix is normal, the surgeon will remove the appendix and explore the rest of the abdomen for other causes of your pain. If a CT scan reveals an abscess from a ruptured appendix, the patient may be treated and the appendix removed later, after the infection and inflammation have gone away.
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call your health care provider if you develop abdominal pain in the lower right portion of your belly, or any other symptoms of appendicitis.
Outlook (Prognosis)
If your appendix is treated before it ruptures, you will probably recover rapidly from surgery. If your appendix ruptures before surgery, you will probably recover more slowly, and are more likely to develop an abscess.
Exams and Tests
With appendicitis, pain increases when the abdomen is gently pressed and then the pressure is suddenly released. If peritonitis is present, touching the abdomen may cause a spasm of the abdominal muscles. A rectal examination may identify abdominal or pelvic pain on the right side of your body. Doctors can usually diagnose appendicitis by your description of the symptoms, the physical exam, and laboratory tests alone. In some cases, additional tests may be needed. These may include: Note:In December 2005, the US Food and Drug Administrationrecalled a drug used during some imaging testsafter reports ...
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References
US Food and Drug Administration. FDA Issues Public Health Advisory on use of NeutroSpec, [Technetium (99m TC) Fanolesomab], Imaging Agent for Diagnosis of Appendicitis. Rockville, MD: National Press Office; December 19, 2005. Press Release P05-104.
Encyclopedia: Appendicitis
Appendicitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the appendix. All cases require removal of the inflamed appendix, either by laparotomy or laparoscopy. Untreated, mortality is high, mainly due to peritonitis and shock. Reginald Fitz first described acute appendicitis in 1886, and it has been recognized as one of the most common causes of acute abdomen pain worldwide. On the basis of experimental evidence, acute appendicitis seems to be the...
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Appendicitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nov 27, 2008 ... Appendicitis (or epityphlitis) is a condition characterized by inflammation of the appendix. All cases require removal of the inflamed ...
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Guide Note
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC): Appendicitis
MayoClinic.com: Appendicitis
eMedicine: Appendicitis
Appendicitis is a serious medical condition in which the appendix, a part of a human's anatomy that's function has puzzled scientists for centuries, becomes inflamed. Since their is no way...
News Quotes: Appendicitis
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Diagnosing acute appendicitis: are we overusing radiologic investigations?
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Question and Answer
I feel stupid asking this because i've had appendicitis when i was 9 but cant...
Get her to a doctor immediately. My ex was rushed to hospital with appendicitis and i'd just told him it was indigestion! He woke up being sick and...
Asked by Michelle - 19 months ago
My daughter is 5 years old and sometimes has an upset stomach. My wife...
that can be difficult to catch in kids. the biggest differentiator between the two would be a fever. typical appendicitis symptoms include a fever where typical upset stomach may not....
Asked by RoyP - 17 months ago
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Appendix, Appendicitis, Gallbladder Disease Will Appendicitis Hurt Then Go... - 3 replies
is. It scared me and hurt for about and hour and a half then stopped. I'm wondering can appendicitis wondering can appendicitis hurt a while then stop, and start back again... Thanks [...
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Appendix, Appendicitis, Gallbladder Disease Appendicitis - 5 replies
Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix, a small pouch attached to the cecum, the beginning . Appendicitis can affect people at any age. It is most common in people ages 10 to 30. The cause
Nov 30, 2005
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Appendix, Appendicitis, Gallbladder Disease Early Stages of Appendicitis - 5 replies
My 7 year old daughter was told she had the early stages of appendicitis and the surgeon said of early stages of appendicitis. was she having pain? if it gets sever or a fever is...
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Question & Answer
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What are the symptoms of appendicitis?
Constant sharp pain on the lower right side of your body, above the hip and below your rib cage is an indication of appendicitus. If you have these symptoms, see a Doctor....
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How do you no if you got appendicitis
Appendicitis and flu can be mistaken for one another. Symptoms are: The pain is at first diffuse and poorly localized, that is, not confined to one spot. (Poorly localized pain is typical whenever a problem is...
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Videos
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Human Atlas: Appendicitis
The appendix is a vestigial organ that is no longer used in digestion. However it can become inflamed and cause great pain. Learn more about appendicitis in this video.
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