How to recognize appendicitis. 2 ways to check yourself

How to recognize appendicitis. 2 ways to check yourself

And the symptoms to look out for.

Ph.D., doctor of integrative, preventive and conventional medicine, nutriciologist

For many years, medicine considered it an unnecessary organ, an outgrowth, atavism (the appearance of signs characteristic of distant ancestors). And at the slightest inflammation it was removed. All recent studies suggest that the appendix – the savior of microbiota and incubator of Escherichia coli. After all, it is where the original microflora of the colon is preserved.

The key cause of inflammation of the appendix is the blockage of its lumen. It can be caused by fecal stones, an increase in lymphatic follicles, tumor, accumulation of parasites, dense fragments of food (for example, bones).

Against the background of blockage begin to actively multiply opportunistic bacteria (most often Escherichia Coli, all of us favorite E. coli). And this causes a pro-inflammatory reaction, which leads to appendicitis. To exclude an acute immune response, it is important to prevent blockage of the worm, and this is primarily a rational diet and a mobile lifestyle.

How to recognize appendicitis

In most cases, appendicitis is manifested by acute pain spreading from the navel to the right side of the diaphragm. Depending on the anatomical location of the appendix, a person may feel pain in the back, pelvis or groin; or in the stomach area.

Several variants of the development of events are possible. In the first case, the person feels acute spontaneous pain, which may subside when the nerve endings of the appendix die off. Then emergency hospitalization will be required.

Another option: a person does not feel acute pain, but he loses appetite, temperature rises to 37.5-38 degrees, there is a general malaise.

Palpation on its own when suspected appendicitis should not be carried out, it can provoke rupture of the appendix, there is a high risk of peritonitis.

Specialists-gastroenterologists recommend coughing loudly, with appendicitis you will feel pain in the right iliac region. Another of the possible ways of self-testing is the fetal position. The pain will lessen if you pull your legs to your chest and lie on your right side. On the left side, lying with your legs straight, you will feel a lot of pain.