What do you all know about appendicitis?
By praveenjena
@praveenjena (1304)
India
6 responses
@magicslate (373)
• Philippines
23 Oct 08
one way to distinguish appendicitis from other kinds of abdominal pain is that, when you have appendicitis, and you try to bend in your knee in such a way that your thigh comes close to your torso, you won't be able to do it because the pain would be severe.
@praveenjena (1304)
• India
9 Nov 08
hello magic slate,
well that is indeed true.
the abdominal pain in the case of an appendicitis does increase when there is flexion of the legs at the hip. also the typical pain in that case occurs laterally and two thirds beyond the umbilicus and towards the anterior superior iliac spine. so this kind of pain is usually the diagnostic pain. so if that pain occurs then there is a great deal of possibility that there is appendicitis.
have a good day and thanks a lot for responding to my discussion.
@dev21lucky (341)
• India
9 Nov 08
The way you are describing the pain is more characteristic of acute pancreatitis in which the person bends his knees to bring near the torso.What praveenjena has described is the typical pain of appendicitis.Hope you benefited from my response.
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@parthajena (536)
• India
26 Sep 08
inflammation of the vermiform appendix. Acute appendicitis, which has become common this century, usually affects young people. The chief symptom is abdominal pain, first central and later (with tenderness) in the right lower abdomen, over the appendix.This position is generally called the mcburney's point and pain in this region is characteristic of appendicitis. Unusual positions of the appendix may cause pain in different sites, leading to difficulty in diagnosis. Vomiting and diarrhoea sometimes occur, but fever is slight. If not treated by surgical removal by the procedure called appendicectomy, the condition usually progresses to cause an abscess or generalized peritonitis. Conditions that mimic appendicitis include mesenteric lymphadenitis, acute ileitis, pyelonephritis, and pneumonia. Chronic appendicitis was a popular diagnosis 20-50 years ago to explain recurrent pains in the lower abdomen. It is rare, and appendicectomy will not usually cure such pains.
Appendicitis occurs more frequently in males than in females,especially at the time of puberty.
@praveenjena (1304)
• India
26 Sep 08
hi,
thanks a lot for responding to my discussion and that post was really informative. well i want to ask something. you have mentioned about certain conditions that mimic appendicitis. if you know anything about those could you please elaborate them. especially the ones like pneumonia... how does it mimic appendicitis. have a good day and keep posting!
@dev21lucky (341)
• India
9 Nov 08
Praveen it causes right lower abdominal pain not on left side.Sudden pain in right lower abdomen and fever,vomiting.It is common in young individuals 15-25 years age group,more common in females.It needs urgent attention as it can get complicated to acute peritonitis.Treatment by surgical removal of the appendix.Hope this information helped you.
@jzybabes (286)
• Philippines
13 Jan 09
the causes of appendicitis...iknks and narrowing of certain portion of the appendix gland which toxic fecal matter to become lodged in it.....also constipation, fermentation and other chronic digestive disorders resulting from unnatural diet and over-eating..
@akn1961 (1034)
• India
24 Aug 10
about 20 yrs i was having same problems ,i was unbearable pain ,i was rushed to hospital there i was treated ,but doctor advised my for operation ,but due marriage
in my family ,i reuest for delay ,till now i do not have any problem ,i understand this part of body is useless and only creates problems ,thanks for sharing.
