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Appendicitis is when the appendix becomes inflamed. If not removed, it can rupture and cause peritonitis, which can be fatal.
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What is the medical treatment for appendictis?
Removal of the appendix
When Henri Matisse was recovering from appendictis what did he do to occupy himself?
potatos
Can you have appendictis twice?
If you don't have your appendix out the first time then yes, you can get it twice. If you get it once and have your appendix out (which is the majority of the cases) then no. You cannot. It is impossible to get appendicitis (infection of the appendix) with no appendix.
What does it mean when your stomach hurts all the time especially after you eat?
depending on the pain it may be appendictis go to the mayo clinics website they have a symptom checker
How did dahl's sister die?
Roald Dahl's sister, Astri, died by catching measelswhcich devolped into appendictis, (inflammanation of the brain)Roald Dahl's sister Astri died from appendicitus when she was seven.
Why did apendisides come?
Appendictis occurs when there is a blockage of the appendix lumen. When this blockage occurs, the appendix becomes inflamed, and can become infected. If this continues to the point of rupture, and the appendix bursts, peritonitis can occur.
What is the digestive disease appendictis?
It is an infection of the appendix attached to the start of the large intestine, the appendix is useless and is not needed or used but if an infection becomes apparent and is left untreated it can cause a massive infection in the surrounding body and can in worse cases even explode or rupture and be extremely painful to the patient, infection can become life threatening if left untreated as it develops readily into an almost poison like toxic infection hope this helps -Cheers
What is an appendectomy?
The suffix "itis" means inflammation. The root word "append" stands for the appendix. Therefore, appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, which is located in the lower right side of the abdomen (right lower quadrant). If appendicitis is confirmed by a physician, it must be removed surgically as soon as possible.
What body system is affected by appendictis?
The appendix. For future reference(in case you don't know) anything with the ending, "itis" means inflammation. So appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. Also the appendix is an organ near the small intestine that filters out some foods. With the inflammation of the appendix, a human can potentially die if not treated correctly. Most of the time, if the person is not under care of a doctor, when the appendix explodes, which is usually the side effect of this, they will die. There are exceptions however...
Does exercising or working out straight after meals cause appendicitis?
No, it does not. This is a myth, most likely spawned by some homeopathic quack or other who "observed" that sometimes attacks of acute appendicitis happened to appear after a meal and then exercise. It is also possible to, if the appendix is infected, to have a flare up in the middle of the night, but this does not mean that sleeping causes appendicitis.
What disease can cause damage to the digestive system?
Jaundice, gastic ulcer are some of the diseases that affect the digestive system. Jaundice is a water born disease which affects the lever and disgestive system. Complete rest,avoiding rich oil food, proper medication are the remedial measures. Whereas gastic ulcar may cause from rich fast food, excessive drinking which completely damages the lever vis a vis the digestive system.Avoid oily and fatty food,minimizing drink level and proper medicine helps to contain gastic ulcer.
How old was roald dahl sister when she died?
Roald Dahl's sister, Astri, died from appendicitis when she was just seven years old. This tragic event had a significant impact on Dahl's life and writing, influencing many of the dark and emotional themes in his works.
