Acute appendicitis is more commonly known than the chronic one. The symptoms are progressive to for a patient going to chronic stage of appendicitis. But the Chronic appendicitis is a rare condition with mild symptoms which makes some cases difficult to diagnose. Appendicitis is categorized in to four types which include: Acute appendicitis, Sub- acute appendicitis, recurrent appendicitis and chronic appendicitis. The acute appendicitis occurs to any one of any age, though it is seen more in...

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Appendix is the small protrusion present in the lower right region of abdomen. The studies have found that appendix function in protecting the bacteria and benefit the colon to function properly. The appendicitis surgery is the common method of treatment and to remove appendix. The seriousness of the disease is identified through physical examination and tests by the doctor and the surgery is then decided to reduce the criticalness. If a patient is said to experience the classic symptoms with...

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While appendicitis can strike just anybody, it is seen that particularly those within the age group of 10 to 30 are at higher risk. Also it is observed that appendicitis has mostly affected males between 10 to 14 years of age and females within 15 to 19 years.

A severe pain in the right side of the abdomen, constipation, vomiting, fever, nausea, diarrhea among others are some of the symptoms of appendicitis.

Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. It is a small tube like organ...

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The appendix is a narrow pouch found attached to the intestines. It is a finger shaped organ, which is found in the lower area of the abdomen in the lower right. When this organ is blocked, then it swells and brings about the condition called appendicitis. The blockage continues and bacteria attack the swollen tissue and die because of the lack of blood supply to this place. This eventually leads to the appendix rupturing. This is a perforated or a ruptured appendix. Appendicitis is the most...

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Appendicitis is a sudden medical condition which happens due to the inflammation of the appendix. This is a classic example of a medical emergency and arises when the appendix is so enlarged that it requires removal. This removal is normally done either by laparotomy or laparoscopy. This is one of the most common reasons why a person could suffer with abdominal pain. Appendicitis could be of the following types Rumbling appendicitis which is not an acute form of appendicitis or...

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