Appendicitis

In physiology usefulness appendix is not known with certainty, although the size is small but the anatomy of the appendix often cause problems if there is a blockage resulting in inflammation. Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix vermiformis, and is a cause of acute abdomen most frequently. This disease can affect all ages, both men and women.

If you start to feel stomach pains that never let up despite having given an ulcer drug. If the pain is focused around the right abdomen, because of the possibility of appendicitis has been attacked. According to the digestive surgeons, there are several levels of inflammatory appendicitis, appendicitis is inflammation lightest initials, and the most severe perforated appendicitis, where the appendix has ruptured. There are also called suppurative appendicitis, meaning start festering and gangrenous appendicitis, meaning begin to decompose.

Perforated appendicitis, suppurative appendicitis and gangrenous appendicitis is classified as chronic appendicitis. Appendicitis begins cavity blockage in the appendix (appendiceal lumen) resulting in elevation of pressure in the appendix. Things that cause discomfort in the pit of the stomach. In appendicitis there are also complaints of anorexia, malaise and fever is not too high. Usually there is also a constipation, but occasionally diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. Patients with appendicitis will increase pain when walking and coughing.

The prevalence is almost the same between men and women, but for women frequent misdiagnosis or improper diagnosis. Because there are women who suffer from inflammation of the internal genitalia. It is often regarded as the thus appendicitis surgery. However, when examined in anatomical pathology is not clear inflammation. In addition, physicians should be more careful when diagnosing the cause organ in the female body is more complex.

So far the exact cause of appendicitis is a narrowing or blockage in appendix so that dirt can not go back to the large intestine. The resulting blockage of bacteria gather and lead to the infection in appendix. Bacteria in the gut most often the cause of inflammation. When the bacteria that strayed into the appendix, and nested, then there is inflammation in appendix.

Feces were lost (faecolith) is another cause why the inflamed appendix. The reason is that hardened feces stuck for too long in the colon, so it has a chance of getting lost due to gravity. Another cause is a foreign object, such as a worm or eg inflamed appendix ever before with a different cause. The result is tissue damage in appendix. Bacteria in appendix makes the glands that build the immune system inflamed part, until finally happened edema or swelling. As a result of peristalsis in the appendix is not running properly.

If the appendix has perforated or ruptured, it can cost the lives of patients. Because the infection has spread throughout the body. If appendicitis is characterized by chronic intermittent pain. Then it should be checked with X-ray (apendifogram), to see is there any blockages and make a diagnosis. The recommendations are the removal appendix. Technique, can be done conventionally by an incision in the lower right around 5-7 cm or via laparoscopy, namely by making an incision in the belly button as the camera went to see the condition appendix.

To prevent the occurrence of appendicitis let us consume high fiber foods and drink plenty of water. To obtain a healthy life let us change the patterns of a better lifestyle.