How Do You Diagnose And Treat Appendicitis?
Appendicitis is a very hard disease to diagnose due to the fact that it mimics the flu. It can also be a very dangerous disease if it goes untreated for too long. In the swollen appendix isn’t removed, it can rupture and cause infection. Here are some symptoms to be on the lookout for. The most telling sign of appendicitis is pain in the lower right portion of the abdomen. This pain can be excruciating or as mild as gas. One way to test for appendicitis is to press down on the lower left portion of the abdomen and then release. If the release is followed by pain in the potentially infected person, then you should call the doctor. The pain is generally, but not always, accompanied by nausea and loss of appetite. An elevated temperature is also common with appendicitis. Go to the hospital. The doctor will check for elevated white cell counts. Finally they will do a CT scan to guarantee that the appendix is indeed swollen. They will then proceed to remove the appendix through surgery. Thi
