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Appendicitis - 24 Hours Stomach Pain - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment #apendicitis

🧠 What Is Appendicitis?
Appendicitis is inflammation (swelling + infection) of the appendix, a small finger-shaped pouch attached to your large intestine on the lower right side of the abdomen. It usually becomes a medical emergency if not treated promptly.

🧬 Causes
Appendicitis happens when the appendix’s opening gets blocked, which leads to bacterial infection and swelling. Common causes include:
• Fecaliths / hardened stool pieces blocking the appendix
• Swollen lymphoid tissue
• Infections in the digestive tract
• Rarely, tumors or parasites
When blocked, bacteria multiply, causing inflammation, pain, and possible rupture if not treated.

🚨 Types of Appendicitis
Acute Appendicitis — sudden onset; most common and serious
Chronic Appendicitis — mild, long-lasting inflammation (rare)

🚨 Symptoms to Watch For

Symptoms often begin gradually and worsen with time:

Main Symptoms
✔ Pain near the belly button that shifts to the lower right abdomen
✔ Sharp or severe pain that worsens with movement or coughing
✔ Loss of appetite
✔ Nausea and vomiting
✔ Fever (often mild)
✔ Abdominal swelling or bloating
✔ Constipation or diarrhea
✔ Gas and difficulty passing gas

Other warning signs include:
• Pain that increases over hours
• Pain sharper when pressing down or releasing pressure
• Painful urination or frequent urge to urinate (in some cases)

If pain rapidly increases or is severe, seek emergency help.

🩺 Diagnosis

Doctors diagnose appendicitis using:
• Medical history + physical exam
• Blood tests (infection markers)
• Urine tests
• Imaging like ultrasound or CT scans to confirm the diagnosis and check for complications.

🩹 Treatment Options
🔹 Standard Treatment
Appendectomy — surgical removal of the appendix (most common and recommended)
• Can be done laparoscopically (small incisions)
• Reduces risk of rupture and complications

🔹 Antibiotics
In selected mild cases, antibiotic therapy may be used first or if surgery is risky.
This approach can reduce surgery need in some patients.

💥 Complications if Untreated
If appendicitis isn’t treated quickly:
✔ Appendix rupture (burst)
✔ Peritonitis — infection of the abdominal cavity
✔ Sepsis — dangerous body-wide infection
✔ Abscess formation

A ruptured appendix can be life-threatening and requires urgent treatment.

🤔 When to See a Doctor

Seek immediate medical care if you experience:
🔸 Sudden, severe abdominal pain
🔸 Pain that worsens with movement
🔸 Fever with nausea/vomiting
🔸 Inability to pass gas or severe bloating
🔸 Signs of shock (weakness, sweating, fainting)

Appendicitis is a medical emergency — early treatment prevents serious complications.

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