What is appendicitis?

Appendicitis is a condition in which the appendix (a pouch-like structure attached to a blind-ended tube) becomes inflamed.

What are the symptoms and signs of appendicitis?

• right lower abdominal pain  
• vomiting 
• anorexia; loss of appetite 
• fever
• constipation

Is there any obvious cause of appendicitis?

There are several possibilities, including:

• blockage of the entrance inside the appendix, allowing bacteria to infiltrate the appendix's walls.
• fecal debris (appendix stones), parasites, or growths that can plug the lumen of your appendix
• gastrointestinal (GI) tract infection
• Inflammatory bowel disease; Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis.
• Injury or trauma to the abdomen

How Appendicitis is treated?

 Surgical removal of appendix may be done. This is known as appendectomy.