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Appendicitis is a condition in which the appendix becomes inflamed and causes severe pain in the lower abdomen. The appendix is a finger-sized organ located on the right side attached to the large intestine. The organ has no known function but if it gets infected or becomes inflamed, it will cause immense pain that will only grow over the next few days. The appendix will rupture eventually if you don’t see treatment in the next few days.
If your primary care provider has suggested that you need to undergo appendix removal surgery (appendectomy) and you are looking for the best surgeons, Pristyn Care is the ideal destination. You can get advanced appendix treatment in Kalyan dombivli under our care and get the organ removed through a quick and painless surgery.
Treatment
Diagnosis
You may not think about appendicitis immediately as the symptoms like constipation or diarrhea, and vomiting can be caused by a number of reasons. Even heartburn may be one of the symptoms. If the medication for heartburn or gas does not help and you experience pain in the lower abdomen or lower back, it is time to seek medical help. Diagnosing appendicitis can be sensitive as the symptoms are similar to intestinal infection, Crohn’s disease, gallbladder problem, or urinary tract infection. Still, there is some clinical diagnosis that includes:
Procedure
Appendicitis is always treated as an emergency. The surgical removal of appendicitis is known as appendectomy. This treatment is considered best in all cases of appendicitis. In case the appendix has burst, the doctor will clean the contents from your abdominal cavity. The surgery to remove the appendix may be done as an open surgery or laparoscopic surgery.
Best Appendicitis Clinics
At Pristyn Care, we leverage advanced laparoscopic and traditional techniques to remove the appendix entirely. The treatment is minimally invasive and the damage to other organs and structures is negligible, along with high success rates.
Our expert doctors have 10+ years of experience in performing appendectomy or appendix removal surgery safely. The doctor compiles a personalized treatment plan for each patient.
Pristyn Care team and doctors will stay in touch with you to provide ample support and proper care after surgery. We provide free follow-up consultations to all the patients to ensure they have a smooth recovery.
We accept all health insurance to cover the appendix removal surgery cost. No-Cost EMI service is also available for all patients to divide the entire treatment cost into easy installments.
All the appendicitis specialists working at Pristyn Care-associated hospitals prefer to treat an appendix, in both regular and emergency conditions, through laparoscopic surgery. In this procedure, the surgeon makes tiny incisions and inserts a laparoscope. Using the device, the surgeon removes the defective appendix and seals the incisions.
Most doctors and patients prefer laparoscopic surgery for appendix removal over open surgery solely because of its advantages. The benefits of laparoscopic surgery such as a shorter surgical process, quicker recovery, no long downtime, make it much easier for the patient to recover and get back to normal life without any risk and complications.
Here are some signs that mean that you need emergency treatment for appendicitis:Most of these symptoms are associated with a ruptured appendix. Therefore, you will need emergency treatment.Severe and consistent abdominal painIndigestionNausea and vomitingLoss of appetiteHigh feverConstipation or diarrheaInability to pass gas
An appendix may not cause not always cause severe complications. But in some cases, the appendix may burst and cause life-threatening complications.When the appendix bursts, the peritoneum or the appendix lining may get infected with bacteria. This condition is known as peritonitis where the bacteria lining may spread and infect other parts of your abdomen too. Now the question is, how will you identify the condition of peritonitis? Common symptoms of peritonitis include:
To prevent these potential complications, it is crucial to consult an appendicitis specialist at the earliest.
Most people confuse chronic and acute appendicitis with each other. Appendicitis occurs when the appendix becomes infected or inflamed and starts causing abdominal pain. But in acute and chronic cases, the frequency and severity of the pain are quite different.
Acute Appendicitis –
Appendicitis is said to be acute when a person develops severe symptoms suddenly within 24-48 hours. It is a medical emergency that should be treated without further ado. It occurs due to the following reasons-
Without treatment, the appendix can rupture or burst out within 2-3 days if the symptoms persist. Moreover, the abdominal pain will be intense and hard to ignore.
Chronic appendicitis –
It can occur due to many different reasons, such as:
In chronic cases, the pain (this is the primary symptom) of appendicitis lasts for longer periods, most often a week or so. There can be other symptoms like fever, swelling, tenderness in the abdomen, tiredness, nausea, diarrhea, etc. present alongside. However, not all people with chronic appendicitis will have these symptoms.
The symptoms also subside on their own and return abruptly, which further makes it harder for the doctor to diagnose the condition accurately. Out of all the cases of appendicitis, only 1.5% are chronic.
Open appendectomy is the traditional approach that is performed through an incision of about 5cm or 2 inches on the right side of the lower abdominal wall. Laparoscopic appendectomy is a modern procedure that is performed through multiple small-sized incisions, each of about 1 cm or 1/2 inch.
While open appendix surgery is highly invasive, laparoscopic appendix surgery is minimally invasive and has the following advantages over the traditional approach.
Open and laparoscopic appendectomy has several risks and complications. But it is up to the surgeon to choose the best technique for the patient. In most cases, a patient prefers to undergo laparoscopic appendix removal surgery. However, in some cases, especially when the appendix is infected, the doctor may have to use the open surgical technique to carry out the procedure safely.
Whether you’ve had open appendicitis surgery or laparoscopic surgery, you will have to follow the doctor’s instructions to take care of the wound and overall health. You will have to follow the tips below:
Generally, there is no assured way to prevent appendicitis from occurring except for diet control. By choosing the right food and a balanced diet, you will be able to keep your digestive tract healthy and prevent the appendix from becoming inflamed.
Foods you should eat:
All foods that are rich in fiber help to prevent appendicitis. These foods include:
Foods you should avoid:
Here are the food items that can increase your risk of appendicitis: