| There may appear complications, which follow | | | | - In case of viral or bacterial infection of the |
| appendectomy, from which the most frequently | | | | appendix, appendicitis appears. |
| encountered is the conversion of the incision into an | | | | - Appendicitis may complicate and evolve into |
| actual wound that can vary in intensity or complexity | | | | peritonitis or abscess. |
| from one case to another. The easiest forms require | | | | - Appendicitis is frequently indicated by pain, fever, |
| only antibiotics, while the serious ones may drive to | | | | and increased sensitivity of the abdomen |
| another surgery. Sometimes, the infection is so | | | | - Diagnosis can be given in most of the cases by |
| serious ,that it needs antibiotic treatment in order to | | | | taking into consideration medical record and physical |
| back off, and only after that, surgery can be | | | | exams but also by means of leukocytes count, X-ray |
| performed, to avoid over-infection in case of a new | | | | abdominal scan, barium enema, ultrasounds, CT and |
| incision. | | | | laparoscopy. |
| Almost as common as the previous one is the | | | | - Infection of the wound and abscess are the most |
| abscess, generated by the localization of infection in | | | | common complications of surgery |
| a specific place, close to the appendix. Pus must be | | | | - To cure appendicitis the use of antibiotics and |
| extracted from the abscess by surgery or | | | | appendix removal surgery are necessary. |
| non-surgical methods. | | | | - Appendicitis is difficult to diagnose because it shares |
| Researchers couldn't determine whether there is a | | | | common symptoms with other diseases that affect |
| purpose for the appendix inside of the human body, | | | | the abdomen or pelvis. |
| so that long-term consequences for health generated | | | | In the case of appendicitis, the visit to the family |
| by appendectomy don't usually appear, except for | | | | doctor is the best thing to do if symptoms have |
| particular cases, such as Chron's disease. | | | | been seen. Because of the number of conditions that |
| General information regarding appendectomy: | | | | generate abdominal pain, he's the person that can |
| - The appendix represents a structure attached to | | | | give the most appropriate diagnosis. Quicker |
| the large intestine having the form of a worm. | | | | treatment will eliminate the risk of later complications. |