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Also known as epityphlitis, acute appendicitis, acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis, acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis (disorder), acute appendicitis with peritoneal abscess, acute appendicitis with peritoneal abscess (disorder), vermiform appendixitis, vermiform appendix inflammation
Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. Symptoms commonly include right lower abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever and decreased appetite. However, approximately 40% of people do not have these typical symptoms. Severe complications of a ruptured appendix include widespread, painful inflammation of the inner lining of the abdominal wall and sepsis.
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Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix that typically causes right lower abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, and loss of appetite, though about 40% of people experience atypical symptoms. It matters because if the appendix ruptures, it can lead to serious complications including widespread abdominal inflammation and sepsis.
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- Acute Appendicitis.jpg
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- An acutely inflamed and enlarged appendix, sliced lengthwise.
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- General surgery
- Medical condition (new).synonyms
- Epityphlitis
- Medical condition (new).symptoms
- Periumbilical or right lower abdominal pain, vomiting, nausea, decreased appetite, high fever
- Medical condition (new).complications
- Abdominal inflammation, sepsis, Gastrointestinal bleeding, gastrointestinal abscess
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- Based on symptoms, medical imaging, blood tests
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- Mesenteric adenitis, cholecystitis, psoas abscess, abdominal aortic aneurysm
- Medical condition (new).treatment
- Surgical removal of the appendix, antibiotics
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- 11.6 million (2015)