Many people suffer from appendicitis, and it is a very common health problem. In appendicitis, inflammation of the appendix organ is observed. To date, no use or function of the appendix organ has been discovered, and therefore it can be removed without any consequences. Removal of appendicitis does not involve any complicated operations, and there are minimally invasive treatments available.

Cause Of Appendicitis And Related Complications

The actual reason behind appendicitis is yet to be determined. However, it has been found that any obstruction or blockage in the large intestine can lead to the appendix becoming infected.

Inflammation of the appendix can also occur if feces accidentally enter the organ and start to solidify. The bacteria grow and can cause the formation of pus in the appendix. 

If the appendix is infected, then it can rupture. This is one of the major complications of appendicitis. The infection can spread very quickly, and therefore, the entire abdominal cavity needs to be cleaned. This treatment should not be delayed as a rupture can be fatal.

The formation of pus can be cleaned by placing a tube in the abdominal wall. However, this can get complicated if the appendix organ bursts as that will cause the infection to spread.

How To Know If A Person Has Appendicitis?

The following symptoms are common and can be observed in all cases of appendicitis.

Pain in the lower abdomen: In appendicitis, pain originating from the belly button area slowly spreads to the right side of the lower abdomen.

Paint while touching the belly: In appendicitis, pain while pressing and releasing the belly is a common symptom.

Feeling bloated and gassy: If the gas persists to the point of being painful and leads to feeling bloated, then the condition is possibly critical and needs to be checked.

A sudden decrease in pain: Usually when the appendix ruptures, the pain ceases for a certain period.  Therefore this is not a good sign.

Other symptoms include diarrhea; fever as well as pain during jerky movements like coughing or sneezing. Most of these symptoms can be mistaken for that of food poisoning or other less severe health problems. However, combinations of a few of these symptoms are a sure sign of appendicitis.

The acute pain and potentially fatal complications of appendicitis can be cured with the right treatments. The minimally invasive treatment for appendicitis are effective and convenient for patients.