Ouch! That hurts. Is it appendicitis?

Overview

Inflammation of appendix is called appendicitis. Appendix is a small hollow organ at the tip of cecum in the right side of abdomen.

Etiology

Exact etiology has not been known yet. Following are considered as main causes:

5 years to 45 years of age group people has chances of getting appendicitis
It can be due to blocked appendix, i.e. obstruction due to stone, tumor or stool
Injury
Intestinal worms
Infection

What happens when your appendix is blocked?

Sequence after blockage is followed as below:

When you appendix gets blocked, the bacteria which are present starts to grow up in full fledg.
To overcome that lining of appendix gets inflamed.
This swelling will gradually make a hole in appendix, i.e. perforated appendix.
The hole will leak the content in the abdominal cavity making infected and abscess formation takes place.
Untreated case will make patient condition worse and he/she will go into septic shock leading to death.

Symptoms

Most common symptoms are as follow:

Severe unbearable pain on the right side of abdomen
Pain starts around belly button and shifts to lower abdomen
Decreased appetite
Nausea and vomiting
Fever
Diarrhea
Weakness
Bloated abdomen
Pain while walking or coughing (rare)

Diagnosis

First your perform physical examination for probable diagnosis.

Physical examination

Your doctor will apply firm pressure at the site of pain; when he releases pain you may feel aggravation of pain at the same side, it is a rebound tenderness.

Blood test

Complete blood count: In report WBC count is raised due to infection.

Urine Analysis

Urine analysis is one of the important tests, which helps to rule out other condition like urinary tract infection or renal stone.

Ultra sonography Abdomen

USG is first line of diagnostic test when it comes to appendicitis.

CT Scan Abdomen

CT scan is useful for confirmatory diagnoses

MRI Abdomen

It is more accurate compared to CT scan.

Complication

Ruptured appendix
Abscess formation

Homeopathic treatment for appendicitis

Homeopathy gives best result in appendicitis when the condition is not advanced to surgical treatment. It helps to prevent the surgery by decreasing the course of advance pathology. Strictly follow the advice of your physician and surgeon.

1. Arsenic Alb

When pathology advances from simple inflammation to septic condition Arsenic Alb is indicated.
After surgery giving Arsenic benefits patients as it reduce chances of sepsis.

2. Belladonna

Belladonna is indicated in early stage, when inflammation has just set up without any suppuration.
Severe pain at ileo-cecal region.

3. Brayonia

Brayonia is mainly indicated for serous inflammation in general.
The pain of Brayonia patient is throbbing, stitching and sharp.

4. Rhus Tox

Indicated when pain is unbearable making person restless.
Pain around colon is marked.
Aggravation from col, wet rainy weather, and during rest. Relief from motion, walking, and warm application.

5. Lachesis

Indicated when appendicitis leading to sensitive abdomen.
Everything around waist is not bearable.
Aggravation after sleep. Better after appearance of discharge.

Treatment with Modern Medicine

The best way is to get rid of appendix by surgical treatment, i.e. appendicectomy. As it is vestigial organ there is no harm in removing.
Abscess drainage- if there has been perforation
Your doctor will give you antibiotics to reduce infection.

Appendicitis:Overview, Symptoms and Treatment