How do you treat appendicitis?

Surgery will remove your appendix after you've received treatment for the infection. If you have a ruptured abscess or appendix, surgery may be necessary right away. Surgery to remove the appendix is known as an appendectomy. A doctor can perform this procedure as open surgery or through a laparoscopy.Apr 5, 2016 read more

Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. It may be acute or chronic. If left untreated, appendicitis may cause your appendix to burst and lead to infection. This can be serious and sometimes fatal. Here’s what appendicitis feels like, what causes it, and what tests to expect at your doctor’s office. read more

Appendicitis can cause rectal pain instead of abdominal pain. Your doctor may also examine your rectum by inserting a lubricated, gloved finger looking for internal bleeding due to appendicitis. A blood test will show if your white blood cell count is elevated, an indication that your body is fighting infection. read more

Doctors typically treat appendicitis with surgery to remove the appendix. Surgeons perform the surgery in a hospital with general anesthesia. Your doctor will recommend surgery if you have continuous abdominal pain and fever, or signs of a burst appendix and infection. read more