Appendicitis refers to the inflammation of your appendix. It is an organ that has a finger-like shape that projects from the colon on the low right side of the abdomen. It results in pain in the lower right part of the abdomen. However, pain starts around your navel, and then it moves. As the inflammation gets worse, appendicitis pain increases, and it becomes severe.
Symptoms of appendicitis:-
- Appetite loss
- Swollen belly
- Pain in the low right belly or pain near the navel that starts moving lower. This is mainly the first sign
- Cannot pass gas
- Vomiting and nausea after belly begins to pain
- Fever
- Severe cramping
- Diarrhea or constipation
- Difficulty in peeing
- Sharp and dull pain anywhere in the lower and upper belly at the rear or back end
How can you diagnose appendicitis?
Diagnosing appendicitis is a difficult thing. Symptoms are similar or unclear like that of other illnesses which include urinary tract or bladder infection, kidney stones, gastritis, Crohn’s disease, and gallbladder problems.
Some of the following tests that can help you diagnose appendicitis are-
- Ultrasound
- CT scans
- Rectal exam
- Examination of the abdomen to search for any inflammation
- Pee or urine test for ruling out an infection of your urinary tract
- Blood test to check whether the body is fighting any kind of infection
What are the causes of appendicitis?
A blockage in the lining of your appendix that causes the infection is the main reason behind the occurrence of appendicitis. The bacteria can rapidly multiply and causes inflammation of your appendix that becomes filled with pus and swollen. Your appendix can rupture if it does not receive proper treatment.
Conclusion:-
If you need treatment for appendicitis, you can contact Dr. Ujjwal Zambare in Pune.