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APPENDICITIS
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Symptoms |
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Abdominal pain
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Appetite - loss |
Diarrhea
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Fever
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Nausea
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Vomiting
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Description |
Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix.
Appendicitis is not easy to diagnose. Almost half cases of appendicitis do not
present typical signs and symptoms.
Appendicitis is one of the most common causes of acute abdominal pain, which is
located in the right lower quadrant.
Other conditions may have similar symptoms, such as gastroenteritis, urinary
tract infection, or kidney stone.
If not treated, severe complications may happen with appendix’s rupture causing
peritonitis and possibly sepsis.
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Diagnosis
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The diagnosis of appendicitis is based on:
- Patient's signs and symptoms
- Complete blood count test (to check for infections)
- Urine test (to identify other causes)
- Ultrasound
- CT scan.
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