Appendicitis

 Appendicitis

Appendicitis is an inflammation of a finger-shaped projection from large intestine on the lower right side of your abdomen. Its function is not well knowAppendicitis causes pain in your lower right abdomen.it occurs in people between 10-30 age group.

Causes: Appendicitis occurs when the appendix becomes blockage it may occur from infection, so the appendix swells in response to any infection in the body. 

Symptoms: lower right side abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, inability to pass gas, abdominal swelling, low grade fever, a sense you might feel better after passing stool

 Treatment and tests: Appendicitis treatment usually involves surgery to remove the inflamed appendix. However in some cases • Physical exam to assess your pain • Blood test: high white blood cell count will indicates the infrction to cause appendicitis • Urine test: urinalysis to know urinary tract infection that causes appendicitis • Imaging tests: an abdominal X-ray, an abdominal ultrasound or a computerized tomography (CT) scan helps in confirming appendicitis.