Contents:
- Medical Video: Laparoscopic Appendectomy Surgery | Nucleus Health
- What is appendicitis?
- Get to know appendicitis
- Postoperative complications of appendicitis
- 1. Infection of the wound
- 2. Abscess (pus)
- 3. Sufficient complications rarely occur
Medical Video: Laparoscopic Appendectomy Surgery | Nucleus Health
After surgery for appendicitis, you must rest and recover. However, you can actually experience certain complications after appendicitis. How can it be, huh? Check out the full answer below.
What is appendicitis?
Appendicitis is a swelling and inflammation that causes pain and triggers an infection of the appendix. The appendix itself is actually a part of the human body as well and not the name of the disease. The organ in the form of a thin bag measuring 5-10 cm small is appendicitis.
When there are signs of appendicitis such as loss of appetite followed by flatulence, nausea and vomiting, unable to excrete wind, diarrhea or difficulty defecating, fever, and pain in the right abdomen, see a doctor immediately. Surgery also becomes a thing recommended by doctors later. Although his appointment does not affect health much, there are still side effects of appendicitis that need to be watched out.
Get to know appendicitis
An appendectomy is an operating procedure for cutting and removing appendices. Most of these procedures are carried out in an emergency to treat appendicitis.
But in some cases, cutting and discharging the appendix can be done all when the stomach surgery is due to another disease. This aims to prevent inflammation of the intestine in the future. In most people, the appendix becomes inflamed because the tissue is infected by bacteria, so pus can occur in the lumen of the appendix. Intestinal blockage by stools that are too hard, foreign objects, foods that are not destroyed then accumulate, or thick mucus can also cause bacterial infections.
Postoperative complications of appendicitis
Basically, appendicitis surgery does not include major surgery and the risk is quite minimal. However, like other medical procedures, there are still complications that may occur after appendicitis. What are the complications?
1. Infection of the wound
If the wound begins to emit yellow or pus fluid, or if the skin around the wound becomes red, warm, swollen, or more painful, chances are you have a wound infection.
Any red streaks on the skin around the wound can indicate an infection in the system that drains fluid from the tissue, called the lymph system.
This infection can be serious, especially if accompanied by a fever. If you experience this immediately contact your doctor to get medical treatment.
2. Abscess (pus)
An abscess is a collection of pus surrounded by tissue walls. The formation of pus generally occurs in the area of the appendix that has been removed or in the incision wound. Pus is formed when your body tries to control infection. This causes the lump to be painful and can make you feel unwell.
Abscesses can sometimes be treated using antibiotics. But in most cases, pus needs to be drained from an abscess. This can be done by ultrasound guidance or computerized tomography (CT scan) using a local anesthetic and the needle is inserted through the skin.
3. Sufficient complications rarely occur
In rare cases, you may experience the following complications after appendicitis. This can be caused by the condition of your body before and after appendicitis. However, it can also be caused by negligence of medical personnel when the operation takes place.
- Ileus (slowing-stopping intestinal peristalsis)
- Surgical wounds for organs or structures
- Intestinal gangrene
- Peritonitis (infection in the peritoneal cavity)
- Bowel obstruction
Therefore, it is important for you and your family to discuss in detail the surgical procedures, side effects, risks, and who will carry out surgery with your doctor. When you have a particular complaint after appendicitis, immediately notify your doctor or nurse.
