阑尾炎
介绍
解剖学
原因
阑尾炎 results when the appendix becomes infected, inflamed, or blocked. A piece of stool or ingested material can block the appendix. In some cases of appendicitis, the cause is not known. 阑尾炎是一种紧急医疗状况 and needs immediate treatment. 发炎的阑尾可能破裂. A ruptured appendix can lead to a fatal infection or abscess if it is not treated immediately.
症状
If your appendix ruptures, you may actually feel better for a short time. However, a ruptured appendix may lead to an infection called peritonitis. The infection will make you feel very sick and your pain will feel worse. 你的腹部可能会肿胀,感觉很硬. 你可能无法放屁. You may feel thirsty and may only pass small amounts of urine. 腹膜炎是一种急症, and you should go to the emergency department of a hospital immediately if you experience symptoms.
诊断。
Imaging tests may be used to help confirm the diagnosis of appendicitis and rule out other conditions. An abdominal X-ray, ultrasound, or computed tomography (CT) scan are commonly used. A CT scan is used to check for an abscess from a ruptured appendix.
治疗
Laparoscopic appendectomy is performed with a laparoscope. A laparoscope is a thin viewing instrument with a miniature camera at the end. The laparoscope is inserted through small incisions. The camera transmits images to a video screen, which a surgeon uses to guide the surgery. Thin surgical instruments are passed through the incisions to perform the procedure. Because only small incisions are necessary for laparoscopic appendectomy, 该手术疼痛减轻, 少出血, 更少的并发症, and a quicker recovery than traditional surgical methods.
Recovery time is faster for people that have their appendix removed before it ruptured. A longer recovery time is associated with infections, abscesses, and ruptured appendices. In some cases, doctors may treat an infection before removing the appendix.
预防
You may prevent complications by contacting your doctor immediately if you experience the symptoms of appendicitis.
并发症
在极少数情况下,阑尾破裂会导致死亡. A ruptured appendix can lead to infection and needs to be treated immediately in the emergency department of a hospital.
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