A
pouch that is worm shaped in the starting portion of large intestine that is
the appendix. It is situated in the
right lower quadrant of abdomen. The
inflammation of appendix is called as appendicitis. The cause of inflammation is normally an
infection following the blockage of appendix.
This is caused due to hardened stool that may stick in appendix. On the other hand, tissue of lymph in
appendix becomes obstructs and inflames the appendix. In several cases, the exact cause of
inflammation is not identified.
The
first main symptom of appendicitis is pain in the abdomen. The pain may be a
sharp colic pain in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen as well as back and
the rectum. And other symptoms includes
nausea, vomiting, fever may be more than 100 degree, abdominal cramps,
abdominal tenderness, less appetite, painful urinations, and diarrhea or
constipation.
Some
facts regarding the inflammation of appendix are given below:
- Appendicitis is
caused due to infection in the portion of appendix; normally it is the
blockage of appendix.
- Several conditions
can imitate appendicitis.
- CT scanning,
ultrasound, X-rays, urine examination, rectal examination and blood
(erythrocyte sedimentation rate) examination is helpful when identifying
appendicitis.
- You cannot identify
with single test to diagnose the appendicitis.
- You should not
delay to perform surgery when there is appendix rupture in serious
complications.
The
average length of the appendix is 11 centimeters, but it will range from two to
twenty centimeters. The diameter is in
between seven and eight millimeters. The
structure of the appendix in human is vestigial structure.
The
physical examination and history collection leads to the right diagnosis of
appendicitis. Normally it will be moderate
tenderness to severe tenderness in the right lower quadrant of abdomen when
your doctor pushes the particular area. Frequently
there will be rebound tenderness, that means when your doctor pushes the
abdomen and quickly release the pressure, there will be severe pain. The treatment for appendicitis is only
performing surgery; there is no other treatment for solving this problem. The
surgery can be done either open or laparoscopy surgery. Laparoscopy surgical
technique, small incision is made in your abdomen a fibro optic camera is
inserted in the pole. It is easily
visualize the appendix and remove the inflamed part. During performing these surgeries general
anesthesia is essential.
During
the time of operation if there is not rupture in the area of appendix, your
doctor will send you to your home within a couple of days from the place where
you have admitted in the hospital. In
case if there is rupture in the portion of appendix, you have to stay in the
hospital for at least a week. It depends
upon the condition of your body.