APPENDICITIS
SYMPTOMS
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
- · Temperature of 99 F to 102F
- · Constipation or diarrhea with gas
- Almost half the time, other symptoms appear, including;
- · Dull or sharp pain anywhere in the upper or lower abdomen, back, or rectum
- · Painful urination
- · Vomiting that precedes the abdominal pain
WHAT IS APENNDICITIS
Appendicitis is an inflammation of the
Appendix, a 31/2 –inch-longtube of tissue that extends from the large
intestine.The Appendix contains lymphoid tissue and may produce antibodies;
however no one is absolutely certain what its function is. One thing we do know
: we can live without it, without apparent consequences.
Appendicitis is a medical emergency that requires prompt surgery to
remove appendix. Left untreated, an inflamed appendix will eventually burst, or
perforate, spilling infection into abdominal cavity. This can lead to
peritonitis, a serious infection of
abdominal cavity’s lining (the peritoneum) that can be fatal unless it is
treated quickly with strong antibiotics.
Sometimes a pus-filled abscess forms outsides the inflamed appendix. Fibrous
scar tissue then “wall off” the appendix from the rest of the abdomen,
preventing infection from spreading. An abscessed appendix is a less urgent
situation, but unfortunately, it can’t be identified without surgery. For this
reason, all cases of appendicitis are treated as emergencies. In the united
states, 1 in 15 people gets appendicitis. Although it can strike at any age,
appendicitis is rare under age 2 and most common between ages 10 and 30.
CAUSES
Appendicitis occurs when the tube shaped appendix becomes blocked, often
by fecal material, a foreign body, or cancer.
Blockage may also be due to infection: like other lymphoid tissues, the
appendix swell in response to any infection in the body. As it expands, its
opening gradually closes.
DIAGNOSTICS AND TEST PROCEDUTERS
Diagnosing appendicitis can be tricky. Times is
a critical, yet appendicitis symptoms are frequently vague, or extremely
similar to other, less urgent ailments (including bladder infection, colitis, Crohn’s Disease, gastritis,
gastroenteritis, and ovary
problems). By gently pressing on your lower right abdomen, your doctor will
feel for a hardened, inflamed appendix. Appendicitis can cause rectal pain
instead of abdominal pain, so your doctor will also examine your rectum by
inserting a lubricated, gloved finger. A blood test will show if your white
blood cell count is elevated, meaning your body is fighting infection. CT- scan
and ultrasound have proved fast and reliable though not perfect in reveling
appendicitis.
TREATMENT
Surgery to remove the appendix, which is called appendectomy, is the
standard treatment for appendicitis.
CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE
If
appendicitis is even suspected, physicians tend to err on the side of safety
and quickly removed the appendix to avoid its rupture. If the appendix formed
an abscess, you may have two procedure one to drain the abscess of pus and
fluid, and a later one to remove the appendix.
Antibiotics are given before an appendectomy to fight
possible peritonitis. General anesthesia is given, and the appendix is removed
through a 4-inch incision. If you have peritonitis, the abdomen is also drain
of pus. Within 12 hours of surgery you may get up and move around. You can
usually returned to normal activities in two or three weeks. If surgery is done
with a laparoscope (a thin telescope like the abdomen ), the incision is
smaller and recovery is faster.
ALTERNATIVE CHOICE
If you have appendicitis you need a physicians
care, but alternative therapies can be helpful in preparing for or recuperating
from appendectomy.
ACUPRESSURE
Massaging the following points each day can
help to speed your recovery from appendectomy. To improved appetite and
intestinal function, massage stomach 36 and bladder 25; add large intestine 4
to calm pain; liver 3 to reduce abdominal bloating; and spleen 6 to promote
overall healing. See the Appendix for information on point locations.
HOMEOPATHY
Taken
before surgery, one dose of Phosphorus (30
c) may help minimize nausea dissipates. After surgery, applying a solution of Hypericum and calendula (4 drops of
each, added to 1 cup water) three or four times daily can help your incision
heal.
AT HOME CARE
·
Keep
your incision clean to promote healing and avoid infection.
Once your incision has closed, prick open a vitamin E capsule and apply the gel
directly to your wound to minimize scarring.
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