Are there any risks with removing your appendix out? How can you tell that it has burst, and how can you tel?

Question

and how can you tell that you even have to get your appendix out?

Answer 1

The risks involved with removing an appendix are the same as they would be with any other surgery. Reactions to anesthesia, bleeding, infection, etc. Removing an appendix is a pretty routine surgery. It happens a lot, and most surgeons have seen at least a few. Although the pain may be hard to locate exactly when the appendix first become inflamed, you'd soon find you have pain primarily in the lower right portion of the abdomen. Any pressure to that area will usually intensify it. You may also have fever, nausea, and a lot of the other symptoms of infection. If the appendix were to rupture, you'd be in VERY excruciating pain. If you avoided going to the hospital before, that's about the time you'd start dialing 911. A ruptured appendix bleeds inside your abdomen. You could go into shock. Infection is also very likely, due to having intestinal contents spill into your abdomen. Emergency surgery is the only option. You would know you had your appendix removed because you would have a scar on your lower right abdomen, just above the groin.

If you're noticing pain in your lower right abdomen GO TO YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY ROOM! Things could go bad very quickly. Only a doctor can determine whether your appendix needs to be removed. By the time YOU think you're ready for surgery, you're probably overdue.

Answer 2

Getting Your Appendix Removed

Answer 3

I've had my appendix out and the pain was bad!! You wouldn't be able to stand it If it burst. You can die very quickly from toxaemia. Also, there are risks with all operations, however having your appendix out is pretty straight forward for the doctor, but its a different case if the appendix has burst, that's extremely serious and you would be critically ill.
A doctor is the only one that will tell you what's going on with your appendix. The doctors will do a test where he/she will stick their finger in your back-passage to see if the pain is bad, also press down on your right side and let go quickly. I remember the pain was so bad i screamed the er down, plus they will other tests too. I recommend you go asap if you suspect you may have a appendicitis.

Answer 4

Jennifer, if your appendix doesn't hurt, then don't take it out.

If it hurts, then your lower right abdomen will hurt, this is the time to take appendectomy, or surgery for the removal of the appendix. This surgery only lasts for less than an hour. Hospital resting time takes around three to four days. A person should be back to normal during the fifth day, although definitely no strenuous exercise or lifting of heavy materials for at least two to three months (recommended.)

If you feel that pain in the lower right area of you abdomen, then immediately go to E.R.. The doctors there will confirm if it is appendicitis or not.

Answer 5

If you need your appendix out, you'll most likely know all about it. Excruciating pain in the lower right abdomen, nausea and vomiting are common symptoms of appendicitis. The pain will be significantly worse if it has burst.
The operation is fairly simple. The risks are the same as any other procedure carried out under a GA.

Answer 6

One study has concluded that the risk of Crohn’s disease increases in the 20 years after removal of the appendix. Children under 10 and men with nonperforated appendicitis who have had an appendectomy had the lowest risk of developing Crohn’s disease.

The classic symptoms of appendicitis include:

Dull pain near the navel or the upper abdomen that becomes sharp as it moves to the lower right abdomen. This is usually the first sign.

Loss of appetite
Nausea and/or vomiting soon after abdominal pain begins
Abdominal swelling
Fever of 99° F to 102° F
Inability to pass gas
Almost half the time, other symptoms appear, including:

Dull or sharp pain anywhere in the upper or lower abdomen, back, or rectum
Painful urination
Vomiting that precedes the abdominal pain
Severe cramps
Constipation or diarrhea with gas

Answer 7

I was 9 weeks when I had mine out, and i am now a healthy 21 weeks with a big baby! They gave me vicoden which i did not take, I just slet as much as possible, it stunk I had the laproscorpy with the 3 incisions... I hated the belly being blown up with gas the most though that was so uncomfy and i didnt get rid of it for like a week... but they did tell me before i went in for my surgery that i couldnt have the versed (it is a paralytic/anti anxiety they give right before you go in) because that would cause miscarriage... my dr now does an ultrasound at every appointment just to reassure me.. but baby seems t be perfect in every single way I wouldnt worry too much

Answer 8

From the article:

The main symptom of appendicitis is abdominal pain. The pain is at first diffuse and poorly localized, that is, not confined to one spot. (Poorly localized pain is typical whenever a problem is confined to the small intestine or colon, including the appendix.) The pain is so difficult to pinpoint that when asked to point to the area of the pain, most people indicate the location of the pain with a circular motion of their hand around the central part of their abdomen. A second, common, early symptom of appendicitis is loss of appetite which may progress to nausea and even vomiting. Nausea and vomiting also may occur later due to intestinal obstruction.

Answer 9

If your appendix bursts you better get medical attention FAST!!! Time is crucial!!! You will be in the fetal position with a very high fever; 100 plus! If you do not take care of it immediately, you will not be around to talk about the surgery!

Answer 10

If it ruptures you could die..

There are little risks in the surgery. there is no non risk surgerys.

But if you have ifected appedix you have to have out. Symptoms are fever, nausea, pain i the right lower quadret of your adbomine. The pain will be so bad that you can't walk.
and when laying down you will have your knees pulled up to ease the pain. When you push in where the pain is the pain is worse when you releash the hand when the pain is worse.

Talk to your doctor.