What is catarrhal appendicitis?

Catarrhal appendicitis is a fairly common phenomenon among surgical patients.

But only a superficial understanding of this term to prevent the unpleasant consequences of this inflammation is not enough.

Therefore, for a detailed acquaintance with this type of appendicitis, one should begin to study the problem with general concepts.

What is appendicitis?

Before the battle for health, you need to understand what appendicitis is. Almost everyone mistakenly believes that appendicitis is an organ.

In fact, this mysterious organ is called an "appendix", also called a vermiform appendage because of the corresponding shape.

The appendix is ​​an appendage of the cecum, but appendicitis is a direct inflammation of the appendix.

There are two types of appendicitis:

1. chronic,
2. acute.

The chronic appearance of appendicitis is rare and is accompanied by recurring pain. In addition, this type of appendicitis has been in doubt for a long time in medicine.

Acute appendicitis is quite common in patients, each of its stages is well studied:

• catarrhal - the first 6 hours;
• phlegmonous - the period from the previous stage to the end of the first day;
• gangrenous - period: from the previous stage to the end of three days;
• perforation of the appendix - in other words, its rupture with the subsequent release of all contents directly into the abdominal cavity. It occurs if you do not take action during the previous three stages. As a rule, as a result, peritonitis is formed.

Nevertheless, with all these horrors, one can easily stop acquaintance on the theoretical part, if you study in detail the very first, catarrhal stage of inflammation of the appendix and protect yourself.

Catarrh of the appendix

In general, the term "catarrhal" characterizes any kind of inflammation of the mucous membranes. Catarrhal appendicitis is also called superficial or simple.

At this stage, the process of inflammation is not expressed, and suppuration or destruction( destruction) is absent. At first glance, it does not sound scary and reassuring.

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However, because of their symptoms, this stage of appendicitis inflammation is very quickly diagnosed is not always possible.

Symptoms are as follows:

• all begins with pain in the abdomen. Initially, the pain wanders through different departments, and after 2 to 8 hours it settles firmly in the right ileal region. It happens more and more unequivocally: pain in this area occurs immediately without pre-migration to all parts of the abdomen;
• increased pain in the right abdomen when walking or when trying to lie on the left side;
• soreness with palpation of the right iliac abdomen;
• dryness in the oral cavity, nausea, irregular, most often single vomiting;
• body temperature is not significantly different from normal, however, it can fluctuate within 37 - 37.5 degrees;
• tension, redness, thickening, swelling and strengthening of the vascular pattern of the appendix;
• constipation or, conversely, diarrhea, as well as pain when urinating.

If you have any of these symptoms, and you suspect appendicitis, promptly call for an ambulance.

Remember that in case of appendicitis inflammation, while waiting for the doctor's arrival, you can not drink, eat, take medicine yourself or apply a hot water bottle to the hearth of inflammation and pain.

It is better to wait for emergency help.

Diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of appendicitis

In general, most of these symptoms are signs of many other diseases, which is why it is not always possible to diagnose acute catarrhal appendicitis promptly.

But do not panic - because of the prevalence of this ailment through extensive practice, doctors have identified several win-win methods for determining acute inflammation:

• examination by a doctor, during which a specialist palpates the abdomen;
• instrumental research. Ultrasound of the pelvis is the most effective method of research for the presence of inflammation of the appendix. If nevertheless with the diagnosis there were complexities then apply magnetic resonance or computer tomography, depending on the situation;
• laboratory methods - help determine the intensity of the inflammatory process and monitor its condition. A number of analyzes are carried out: a fluid, a histological study on a remote appendix, a general blood test, urine, a biochemical blood test.

Without a doubt, everyone was wondering if there was a chance of getting by without surgery if the patient had the first stage of an acute inflammation of the appendix. The answer, unfortunately, is not.

The only treatment option for acute appendicitis is the removal of a restless appendix.

But in the case of surgical intervention, modern medicine offers two options to choose from:

1. traditional appendectomy - is performed by cutting the abdominal cavity( front wall).The procedure is very common and accessible, of the minuses can be called a memorable, characteristic longitudinal scar below;
2. laparoscopic appendectomy is a modern operation, during which removal of the appendix passes through absolutely insignificant punctures of the same anterior abdominal wall. The advantages of this elimination of inflammation are obvious - blood loss is much less than with the traditional method, and the risk of complications after surgery is minimal. Perhaps the only drawback of this type of operation is its inaccessibility, as a rule, in all medical provincial institutions.

If the address to the doctor and the medical intervention were performed in the early stages of the inflammation, the outcome is always positive.

But do not forget that even if the early time for seeking medical help and a properly performed operation were met, complications can be caused by incorrect rehabilitation after appendectomy.

The most important rule for this period should be the proper observance of all medical prescriptions, one of the main is a correct diet. Need to eat after the operation in small portions.

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The food itself is simple, with the predominance of liquid and puree food. Fermented milk products are also allowed.

Strict taboos for the rehabilitation period after removal of appendicitis should be smoked, fried, salty, fatty and generally solid food, as well as carbonated drinks.

As you can see, the first stage of acute inflammation of the appendix is ​​not so terrible in case of timely treatment to the doctor and correct rehabilitation.

Stay healthy!