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Chronic Appendicitis

普外科

Common symptoms

胀感、下腹绞痛、腹泻、食欲不振、脊肋角膨隆、回盲瓣功能不全、阑尾腔闭塞、腹痛、阑尾缺血充血、脓肿

The pathology of disease

Chronic appendicitis is recurrent or persistent right lower quadrant pain due to chronic appendiceal inflammation/obstruction (fecalith/stricture), often after acute appendicitis. Treatment: appendectomy (laparoscopic/open) for confirmed symptomatic chronic/recurrent appendicitis; antibiotics if acute exacerbation; imaging (CT/ultrasound) to confirm and rule out other causes; pathology; treat underlying obstruction; follow-up; relief of pain confirms diagnosis.

Common Symptoms

Recurrent/persistent RLQ pain; usually after acute episode; by fecalith/stricture

Causes and Pathogenesis

Chronic obstruction/inflammation causes recurrent pain.

Treatment

Appendectomy; antibiotics if acute; imaging to confirm; treat cause

Preventive Measures

Prompt treatment of acute appendicitis.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the Gastrointestinal-surgery department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.