Appendicitis is one of the most frequently diagnosed medical emergencies that hospital emergency rooms will see in a given year; the average hospital sees at least a few hundred cases of appendicitis each year, which are either immediately taken to surgery if the appendix has ruptured, or treated with antibiotics until the inflammation or potential infection in the appendix subsides.
It is common for appendicitis patients to experience a high-grade fever for more than a few hours, as well as other symptoms such as a stabbing or scorching pain on the side of the abdomen that is exacerbated by certain body positions. When pressing either side of the abdomen, the discomfort is typically more intense.
Appendicitis is a severe condition that necessitates prompt medical attention and treatment.
What is the cause? There are a number of distinct factors that can.