Appendicitis Learning Center

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Appendicitis is when your appendix becomes blocked and inflamed. The appendix is a small pouch attached to your large intestine, whose function is not well known.

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Symptoms
The symptoms of appendicitis vary. It can be hard to diagnosis appendicitis in young children, the elderly, and women o...
Causes
Appendicitis is one of the most common causes of emergency abdominal surgery in the United States. Appendicitis usually...
Tests
With appendicitis, pain increases when the abdomen is gently pressed and then the pressure is suddenly released. If per...
Treatments
For uncomplicated cases, a surgical procedure called an appendectomy is performed to remove the appendix soon after the...
Drugs
  • ampicillin-sulbactam
  • ertapenem
  • imipenem-cilastatin
Risk Factors
  • Children
Complications
Peritonitis; Abscess; Fistulas; Wound infection.
Prevention
In general, appendicitis cannot be prevented. The incidence of appendicitis is lower in cultures where people eat more ...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if you develop abdominal pain in the lower right portion of your belly, or any other sym...

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