Appendicitis - Treat Pa

1. Hari Priya H

2. INTRODUCTION • Treat Pa is a healthcare service that has partnered with reputed clinics and hospitals in 7 major cities (Chennai, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Trichy, Madurai, Cochin and Trivandrum). • We connect patients with the best and the affordable treatment plan based on their requirements.

3. Well-inspected Surgical Centers We ensure that all the surgical centers and clinics we partner with are well-inspected and pass our extensive quality standard checklist that ensures hospitals and clinics are equipped to deliver a hassle-free treatment experience. • Free follow-ups post-surgery Before we bid our goodbyes, we recommend our patients utilize the free follow-up consultation with their doctor for instructions on how to recover faster post-surgery and move forward with their daily routine.

4. Benefits of Treat Pa • Customized to your Requirement Their healthcare coordinator will recommend the surgical center based on your requirements (the complexity of your problem, cost-effectiveness, location where you're present) • Patient Concierge We offer pick-up & drop from your location to the hospital along with the medical coordinator who'll take care of your admission, discharge & insurance paperwork.

5. What is Appendicitis ? • Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, a finger-shaped pouch that projects from your colon on the lower right side of your abdomen. • Appendicitis treatmentis part of the overall treatment plan for the condition • Once the inflammation and its cause are addressed, either through surgical or non-surgical methods, the pain will also subside

6. Risk factors • Infection, possibly stomach infection that has traveled to the site of appendix. • Obstruction such as a hard piece of stool getting trapped in the appendix leading to infection of the appendix. • Extreme of age • Previous abdominal surgery

8. Types of appendicitis Acute Appendicitis • Acute appendicitis, as its name implies, develops very fast, usually in a span of several days or hours. It is easier to detect and requires prompt medical treatment, usually surgery. • Acute appendicitis occurs when the vermiform appendix is completely obstructed, either because of a bacterial infection, feces or other types of blockage. • Infection may also cause swelling of the lymph nodes, which then adds pressure on the appendix, cutting off its blood supply.

9. Chronic appendicitis • Inflammation of Chronic appendicitis can last for a long time. • This is rare according to a report published in Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology, it only occurs in only 1.5 percent of recorded acute appendicitis cases. • Basically, chronic appendicitis means that the appendiceal lumen is only partially obstructed, causing inflammation. The inflammation worsens over time, causing internal pressure to build up.

10. Stump Appendicitis • A Rare Appendectomy Side Effect • In most instances of appendicitis, an appendectomy is the usual procedure recommended, and it works by completely taking out the appendix to prevent it from rupturing. • If the appendix has already ruptured, additional treatment measures are performed during an appendectomy, as the infection needs to be prevented from spreading.

11. Signs and symptoms • Abdominal pain or tenderness that hurts more when you cough, sneeze, inhale or move. • Swollen belly. • Constipation. • Diarrhea. • Inability to pass gas. • Loss of appetite (not feeling hungry when you usually would). • Low-grade fever (below 100 degrees F). • Nausea and vomiting.

12. How is Appendicitis treated? • Most people with appendicitis need a surgery called an appendectomy. It removes a diseased appendix. If the appendix hasn’t yet ruptured, surgery prevents that rupture and keeps infection from spreading. • Before surgery, you receive intravenous (IV) antibiotics to treat infection. Some cases of mild appendicitis get better with antibiotics alone. • We at Treat Pa Partners with Best Appendicitis Clinic In Bangalore for the better treatment of the patients

13. Complications of Appendicitis • Abscess: You may develop an appendicular abscess, or a pocket of infectious pus. Your healthcare provider will place drainage tubes in your abdomen. These tubes remove fluid from the abscess before surgery. The drainage process may take a week or longer. • Abdominal infection: Peritonitis can be life-threatening if infection spreads throughout the abdomen. Abdominal surgery (laparotomy) removes the ruptured appendix and treats the infection.

14. Diagnosis • Diagnosis is based on results of a complete physical examination and on laboratory and x-ray findings. • The complete blood cell count demonstrates an elevated white blood cell count. • The leukocyte count may exceed 10,000 cells/mm3, and the neutrophil count may exceed 75%.

15. Laparoscopic Appendectomy • The appendix is a narrow, finger-shaped organ located in the lower right side of the belly. It is connected to the large intestine, and has no function in humans. • The surgeon will insert a thin tube with a camera through one of the incisions to see the appendix. He or she also will insert a tube to start a flow of carbon dioxide, a harmless gas, into the abdominal space the gas will puff up the abdomen to make more room to work.

16. Once the appendix is removed, your surgeon will close the incisions with a stapling device or a few sutures • The surgeon will cover the incisions with liquid skin glue or use Steri-strips .Both the glue and the Steri-strips will fall off on their own as the incision heals. • We ensure that all the surgical centers and clinics we partner with are well-inspected and pass our extensive quality standard checklist that ensures hospitals with Best Appendicitis Treatment Chennai

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