Question 1

what is rumbled appendix?

Accepted Answer

Ruptured?: Not only inflamed, but burst. A big deal. Pus and poop spread into abdomen and pelvis, perhaps with local pus pocket (abscess). Generally sicker patient, bigger surgery.

Question 2

what is a hot appendix?

Accepted Answer

Appendicitis: 'hot appendix' refers to appendicitis, an inflammation of the appendix.  Classic signs include a pain that starts around the belly button and moves to the right lower part of the abdomen, vomiting and a low grade fever.  The 'hot' refers to the triad of signs of inflammation; in latin:  'rubor' (redness), 'dolor' (pain), 'calor'(heat).

Question 3

appendix removed how lo g heal?

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1wk: 1 wk if no other intervening problem with laperoscopic procedure. open procedure may take extra few days.

Question 4

can a 14 year old get appendix?

Accepted Answer

Appendix: Almost everyone is born with an appendix, and your 14 year old friend certainly would have an appendix.  You may be wondering if any person with an appendix can get appendicitis and the answer is yes.

Question 5

is your ovary near your appendix?

Accepted Answer

Yes, on the right: The appendix is attached to the cecum, the first part of the colon, usually located in the right lower part of the abdomen. In women, the right ovary is in the vicinity of the appendix. Sometimes, the appendix is tucked up under the cecum (retrocecal), and it would not be as close. Sometimes, the intestines are situated in an abnormal position (malrotation), and the appendix would be elsewhere.

Question 6

how fast can appendix pain start?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Appendicitis is highly variable and is very different for each person. For some people the abdominal pain begins all over the abdomen region and then over several hours or a day the pain moves to the right lower abdomen. Others may get pains that move toward the right lower back, and others can have a ruptured appendix with little warning. Everyone is different.

Question 7

grumbling appendix symtoms & pain ?

Accepted Answer

Dx appendicitis: Appendicitis will typically present as right lower quadrant abdominal pain, fever, nausea and occasional diarrhea. If such symptoms are present and are not going away, a trip to the ER is essential for proper diagnosis and treatment. You'll have blood tests and a CT scan of your abdomen done. It's important to make sure you don't have a ruptured appendix ; that requires immediate surgery.

Question 8

what causes fecalith of the appendix?

Accepted Answer

Stool: Stool can get caught in the lumen of the appendix and over time develop calcifications because of stasis. When this causes obstruction of the appendix and bacterial counts go up because of poor drainage, appendicitis can develop.

Question 9

what leads to your appendix to burst?

Accepted Answer

Bursting: An appendix will perforate or "burst" as a result of increasing inflammation and tissue necrosis of the intact appendix.  The combination leads to an increase in pressure and decrease in strength of the appendix wall......Pop!

Question 10

gallbladder and appendix, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Based on symptoms: Pains of gallbladder attacks, on the right side of upper abdomen while appendicitis, the pain is in the right lower abdomen.

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