Description
It is the inflammation of the appendix , a small sac-shaped organ in the junction of the large and small intestine and located in the lower right part of the abdomen.
Appendicitis occurs when the appendix is blocked by food, feces or other causes, such as a tumor. This obstruction causes an infection and the consequent inflammation, that of not being controlled quickly can trigger a peritonitis (generalized abdominal infection)
Symptom
Appendicitis can occur at any age, although it is more common in young people.
The main symptom is abdominal pain. At first it is located around the navel and is of a mild nature.Subsequently, the pain becomes more acute and moves to the lower right part of the abdomen. Other symptoms that may accompany the pain are fever, tremors, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and loss of appetite, among others.
Treatment
The treatment of choice for appendicitis is surgery to remove the appendix. If it is done in the first moments of the disease, it has an excellent prognosis and a rapid recovery.
If an early diagnosis of appendicitis is not made, the disease can lead to peritonitis , a much more serious disease since it involves an infection of the abdominal cavity, with a longer evolution, which requires a more complex treatment and is usually Reserved forecast.
