What causes appendicitis in women?

From a professional perspective, appendicitis is not exclusive to women. In clinical practice, we find both male and female patients. It is usually caused by improper diet and overeating. The general symptom is pain in the right lower abdomen. In severe cases, there may also be fever, vomiting and other symptoms. Based on these symptoms, we can judge the early stage of appendicitis and start treatment as soon as possible to avoid the spread of the disease.

Simple appendicitis often presents with paroxysmal or persistent distending pain and dull pain. Persistent severe pain often indicates purulent or gangrenous appendicitis. Continuous severe pain affecting the middle or lower abdomen or both sides of the lower abdomen is often a sign of gangrenous appendix perforation. Gastrointestinal symptoms The gastrointestinal symptoms of simple appendicitis are not prominent. In the early stages, nausea and vomiting may occur due to reflex gastric spasm. Pelvic appendicitis or gangrenous appendix perforation may cause increased bowel movement frequency.

Tenderness and rebound tenderness Abdominal tenderness is a manifestation of inflammatory irritation of the parietal peritoneum. Abdominal muscle tension is a sign of appendicitis and is particularly evident when gangrene, perforation and peritonitis occur. However, the abdominal muscles of elderly or obese patients are weaker, so the contralateral abdominal muscles must be checked at the same time for comparison. Abdominal pain is pain in the lower right abdomen, which is characterized by intermittent dull pain or bloating, sometimes severe and sometimes mild, and the location is relatively fixed. Most patients experience abdominal pain after a full meal, exercise, fatigue, cold or long-term standing.

For patients with early-stage appendicitis, we recommend intravenous therapy, which generally has a better treatment effect. However, if appendicitis is not treated for a long time, it may cause suppuration. In this case, surgical resection should be adopted. As a disease of the gastrointestinal system, appendicitis can cause severe malnutrition, emaciation and weight loss in patients over a long course, which has a serious impact on the patient's health.