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Thursday 6 March 2014

IMAGING TEST TO FIND APPENDICITIS

Computerized tomography (CT) scans, which create cross-sectional images of the body, can help diagnose appendicitis and other sources of abdominal pain. Ultrasound is sometimes used to look for signs of appendicitis, especially in people who are thin or young. An abdominal x ray is rarely helpful in diagnosing appendicitis but can be used to look for other sources of abdominal pain. Women of child-bearing age should have a pregnancy test before undergoing x rays or CT scanning. Both use radiation and can be harmful to a developing fetus. Ultrasound does not use radiation and is not harmful to a fetus.

APPENDICITIS TREATED


Surgery

Typically, appendicitis is treated by removing the appendix. If appendicitis is suspected, a doctor will often suggest surgery without conducting extensive diagnostli testing.

Surgery to remove the appendix is called appendectomy} and can be done two ways. The older method, called hparotomy, removes the appendix through a single incision in the lower right area of the abdomen. The newer method, called laparoscopic surgery, uses several smaller incision* and special surgical tools fed through the incisions to remove the appendix. Laparoscopic surgery leads to the complications, such as hospital-related infections, and shorter recovery time.
Sometimes an abscess forms around a burst appemlix_ called an appendiceal abscess.
 

WHAT SHOULD PEOPLE DO IF THEY THINK THEY HAVE APPENDICITIS



Appendicitis is a medical emergency that requires immediate care. People who think they have appendicitis should see a doctor or go to the emergency room right away. Swift diagnosis and treatment reduce the chances the appendix will burst and improve recovery time.

HOME REMEDY FOR APPENDICITIS

The best home remedy for appendicitis would be a mix of 100 ml cucumber juice, 100 ml beet juice and 300 ml carrot juice. Intake this juice regularly, two times a day.

Buttermilk helps in curing chronic appendicitis. A litre of buttermilk should be consumed, on an everyday basis,
for about a fortnight.

Appendicitis can also be cured by having green grams. 1 tsp of sprouted green grams, twice or thrice a day will prove to be worthwhile in treating appendicitis.

Include coriander juice, radish juice and spinach juice in your regular diet. They will help treat appendices problem.

Ginger helps in those appendicitis cases where the patient also has the tendency to vomit. Add a pinch of rock salt
to 1 tsp of ginger juice and drink it. Alternatively, you can store raw cut pieces of ginger, with some rock salt, in a bottle and have it with your meals.

Ginger and turmeric act as a good combination for treating appendicitis. They can be taken in a raw or powdered form. It reduces the pain and swollenness resulting from appendicitis.
 

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