Question 1

how much time does it take peritonitis to heal?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say!: Peritonitis is an infection within the abdominal cavity with manifestation of infection on the lining of the abdomen and the lining of the bowel and organs.  Depending on the cause, the extent of the infection, the treatment, the state of health, and many other issues it can take as little as a couple of days to several weeks or more.  Very hard to answer specifically.  Let's say 3-14 days?

Question 2

i had an laproscopic optd for appendicular perforation with peritonitis in apr20, and then again optd for stump appendicitis with lump in oct20. this was an open surgery. so i want to know how much time will my body take to recover completely from op?

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Maintain good health: I would begin with activity that you can tolerate.  Walking would be a good start and progress up.
I would ash your family physician to monitor your progress,  I would begin to look at your total healthcare.
Mind. Body and Spirit.

Question 3

what is peritonitis?

Accepted Answer

Thoughts : Irritation- itis
Peritoneum  is the inner lining of the abdominal cavity.
Perforation of  bowel, colon, appendix and some other conditions cause abscesses, inflammation, infection in the cavity.

Question 4

how can i treat peritonitis?

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You can't: This needs immediate er attention and always will result in a hospital admission, likely abdominal surgery and high dose antibiotic treatment.  You can't do this on your own and you must act quickly before you pass out.

Question 5

what are the tests for peritonitis?

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Examination: Physical examination by your doctor to determine degree of abdominal pain, fever, vomiting. Blood tests may show signs of infection or elevated white blood cell count. Sometime x-ray such as ct scan. Sometimes surgery to identify and fix the problem. Sometimes needle retrieval of some peritonitis fluid to check for infection.

Question 6

what are common symptoms of peritonitis?

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Pain: The inner lining of the abdominal cavity is called the peritoneum.  It has an abundant supply of pain fibers and, when inflamed (peritonitis), will cause severe pain.  This may be localized to one area of the abdomen or generalized throughout the abdominal cavity.  The most common cause of peritonitis is from contents of the intestinal tract entering into the abdomen from a hole in the intestine.

Question 7

can i die from peritonitis if i ignore it?

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Yes: Hard to imagine that you would ignore this complication of bowel perforation with growth of bacteria (from the gut) in the open spaces in your belly.  This will cause high fever, striking abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea and severe sickness.  This is a true medical emergency and needs an ambulance ride to the emergency immediately.

Question 8

what causes someone to  develope peritonitis?

Accepted Answer

Infection: Peritonitis is an internal infection inside the abdomen. It can come from may factors such as intestinal perforation (primary peritonitis), or infection of pre-existing ascites fluid (secondary peritonitis). It is often a serious condition needing intravenous antibiotics and surgery if the peritonitis is from an intestinal perforation.

Question 9

are some people more prone to getting peritonitis?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Primary peritonitis is more common in malnourished people including alcoholics.  Peritonitis can complicate peritoneal dialysis. Any condition weakening your intestines can also cause bowel perforation with peritonitis to follow (e.g. Inflammatory bowel disease [crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis] and diverticulitis).

Question 10

could any expert explain to me what peritonitis is? thanks!

Accepted Answer

Peritonitis: The definition of peritonitis is inflammation of the peritoneum.  The peritoneum lines the inside of the abdominal wall covering the internal organs.  Peritonitis can be a result of an intra-abdominal infection or can be due to a non-infectious cause.

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