Related articles: Appendicitis
Definition
Appendicitis is an inflammatory process involving a small diverticulum, called a vermiform appendix, which starts from the initial tract of the large intestine. During appendicitis this small diverticulum appears inflamed and filled with purulent material.Most common symptoms and signs *
- Acute abdomen
- Anorexia
- Intestinal Atony
- Colic
- Conati
- Abdominal cramps
- Diarrhea
- Pain in a hip
- Abdominal pain
- Abdominal pain on palpation
- Kidney pain
- Pain in the Navel
- Pain in the umbilical site that radiates in the lower and right part of the abdomen as the hours pass
- heartburn
- phlegmon
- Abdominal swelling
- Iridodonesi
- Functional Meteorism
- Nausea
- Nausea and vomiting in the early stages of pregnancy
- Gastrointestinal perforation
- Peritonismo
- Foam in urine
- He retched
- Biliary vomiting
Further indications
The typical symptom of appendicitis is abdominal pain which, initially circumscribed in the area around the navel, in the following 12-24 hours radiates downwards and pours to the right, placing itself halfway between the navel and the "tip" of the 'hip and accompanying to circumscribed muscular contraction. However, the location of the pain may vary depending on the age and anatomical position of the appendix; young children and pregnant women, for example, may experience abdominal pain with different locations. The painful symptoms are accentuated with movements and coughing and are accompanied by closure of the faeces with faeces and gas.
