Apendicitis

Apendicitis

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Index

1- What is apendicitis? 2- Symptoms 3-Organs that apendicitis afected. 4-Preventions. 5-Treatment. 6-Curiosities

What is apendicitis?

• Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix.

Symptoms

The first symptom is often pain around the navel or in the middle of the abdomen The pain may worsen when walking, coughing, or making movements.

Then more symptoms can be :

• Chills and tremors
• Hard stools
• Diarrhea
• Fever
• Nausea and vomiting

Organs that apendicitis afected

Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix , the appendix protrudes from the colon in the lower right part of the belly.

Preventions

There is no way to prevent appendicitis. However, some research has found that this condition is less common in people who eat foods rich in fiber, such as fruits and vegetables.

Treatment

The most common treatment for appendicitis is surgical removal of the appendix.If your appendix ruptures and creates an abscess, your doctor may recommend percutaneous drainage of the abscess to remove infected fluid from your body.

Curiosities

• It can be life-threatening due to appendicitis.
• 250,000 people suffer from it every year.

• It can appear from adolescence.
• It may be on the left side.

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