What Is Appendicitis?
Appendicitis is a condition in which the appendix, a finger-shaped pouch that opens into the large intestine, becomes swollen and filled with pus. Appendicitis can be caused by a bacterial infection or by blockage from a swollen intestine or a piece of stool.
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Symptoms
Symptoms of appendicitis in 亚洲自慰视频ren include:
- Constant pain in the belly鈥攅specially near the belly button and lower right side
- Belly pain that increases when walking or touching the lower side of the belly
- Vomiting after complaining of pain
- Fever
- Diarrhea
- Loss of appetite
- Fussy behavior in toddlers and small 亚洲自慰视频ren
Pus from an infected appendix can build up and create a hole, also known as ruptured or perforated appendicitis, causing infection to spread throughout the stomach. Contact your 亚洲自慰视频鈥檚 health care provider or take your 亚洲自慰视频 to the emergency room immediately if he or she shows symptoms of appendicitis.
Treatment
Your 亚洲自慰视频鈥檚 health care provider may determine that your 亚洲自慰视频 needs an appendectomy to remove the appendix. 亚洲自慰视频 care professionals will give your 亚洲自慰视频 antibiotics through an IV and anesthesia before the surgery. The antibiotics will stop the spread of infection and the anesthesia will put your 亚洲自慰视频 to sleep鈥攜our 亚洲自慰视频 won鈥檛 feel any pain during surgery.
Most often, surgeons will use a laparoscopic procedure to remove the appendix. This means that several small openings will be made in your 亚洲自慰视频鈥檚 belly to allow the surgeon to pull the appendix out.
Recovery from Appendicitis Surgery
The day after surgery, your 亚洲自慰视频 will need to breathe deeply and walk around to help the intestine work properly again. The medical team may give your 亚洲自慰视频 an IV for pain medication, antibiotics, and other fluids.
Your 亚洲自慰视频 will be allowed to go home when he or she is eating and drinking normally. The length of stay in the hospital depends on whether or not your 亚洲自慰视频鈥檚 appendix ruptured. If it didn鈥檛 rupture, expect to go home that same day. If it did rupture, expect to be in the hospital for three to seven days. Some 亚洲自慰视频ren get a second infection called an abscess if their appendix perforated, so the extended stay is important.
Diet
Your 亚洲自慰视频 will be allowed to drink clear liquids by mouth after surgery. Many 亚洲自慰视频ren feel queasy and even throw up after surgery, so it might take some time for your 亚洲自慰视频 to be able to drink other liquids or to eat by mouth. When your 亚洲自慰视频 is ready for a normal diet, he or she may be able to take medicine by mouth. Your 亚洲自慰视频 can eat a normal diet when you get home.
Incision Care
Care of the incision site is another important part of your 亚洲自慰视频鈥檚 recovery. Doctors will use Steri-stripsTM and Dermabond庐 to help your 亚洲自慰视频's incisions heal. Leave the Steri-stripsTM and Dermabond庐 in place for as long as possible. The site will be covered with waterproof glue or paper tape and topped with a sterile bandage. The tape or glue will fall off on its own within two weeks. Hospital staff will teach you how to take care of your 亚洲自慰视频鈥檚 incision before you go home.
Your 亚洲自慰视频 can take a shower two days after surgery. Your 亚洲自慰视频 should not take a bath or go swimming for one week after surgery because the incision site can鈥檛 be soaked or submerged until then.
Medications
Your 亚洲自慰视频 probably won鈥檛 need prescription pain medicine after surgery, but some providers prescribe it. Ibuprofen or acetaminophen will probably be enough to keep your 亚洲自慰视频鈥檚 pain under control. Be sure to follow the dosage guidelines on the medication packaging.
Exercise and Physical Activity
Your 亚洲自慰视频 can go back to school two days after surgery. Your 亚洲自慰视频 should avoid activities that aggravate pain to the abdomen until he or she starts to feel better.
Seek Immediate Care
Contact your doctor if your 亚洲自慰视频 experiences:
- A temperature higher than 102 degrees Fahrenheit
- Pain that won鈥檛 go away with the help of medication
- Green or yellow vomit, bloody diarrhea, or diarrhea that lasts more than a week
- Signs of dehydration (dry mouth, no urine, or small amounts of dark urine)
- Redness, drainage, swelling, or tenderness at the incision site
