Appendicitis

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Appendicitis
Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix, caused by a foreign object, stools, and even infections. The appendix is a 3 1/2 inch long tube of tissue that extends from the large intestine, with no known functions. We all can live without the appendix with no apparent consequences. There is no known reason why people may suffer from appendicitis, but people at the age of 10 to 30 years old are more at risk for appendicitis, especially males. Heredity of appendicitis is not known. If left untreated it can cause severe pain and consequences like ruptured of the worm like tube and a pocket of pus may form, leading to death.
Symptoms
Symptoms may vary depending on the person or on the stage of appendicitis. The most common symptoms are dull, sharp, cramp like pain in the lower right abdomen, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, swelling, high fever, inability to pass gas, constipation and/or diarrhea.
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