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Appendicitis and its Symptoms

Appendicitis is a very familiar type of internal disorder and comprises inflammation and infection of the vermiform appendix, a tube-shaped lean-to of the cecum. Even though the correct

Appendicitis and its Symptoms

Appendicitis and its Symptoms

function of the vermiform appendix inside the body hasn’t been simplified yet, it seems that this small organ may assist the process of digestion. Though, the appendix is not a very important organ and the person’s body continues to work normally in its deficiency.

Appendicitis happens due to obstruction of the appendix and its ulterior infection with bacteria. In numerous cases, the blood vessels that dampen the large intestine are also obstructed, speeding up the worsening of the appendix and ultimately causing its death. The most ordinary form of treatment for appendicitis involves the extraction of the appendix from the body throughout a course of action called appendectomy. If the appendix isn’t surgically removed in time, it turn out to be enlarged, fills up with bacteria and it finally bursts, causing severe internal complications.

Appendicitis has been tagged as a very complex to diagnose internal disorder. The symptoms of appendicitis are often indistinct and unspecific, therefore rendering the course of diagnosis very complicated. Appendicitis hardly ever generates outwardly visible clinical manifestations and doctors often necessitate additional tests in the method of diagnosing the disorder.

Appendicitis is a severe condition and in a lot of cases it can even cause death. It is significant to pay notice to the signs of appendicitis Read the rest of this entry »

Pancreas, Acute pancreatitis, Causes and Symptoms

The pancreas is an elongated but tapered glandular organ located in upper abdomen and lies behind the stomach. The pancreas is responsible for producing digestive juices containing enzymes which are essential for proper digestion and hormones like insulin and glucagons which regulate the glucose level in the blood.

Pancreas Image

The pancreas has two functional components: –

1. The endocrine part which produce and secretes hormones into the blood stream

2. The exocrine part which produce digestive juices

Acinar cells are outward or exocrine cells.

Pancreatitis: – Pancreatitis is the inflammation of the pancreas. It may be acute or chronic. Both acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis can be severe and even life threatening.

Acute Pancreatitis: – It is an acute inflammatory process of the pancreas in which peripancreatic tissue or remote organ systems may also be involved.

Pancreatitis Causes: -

1. Gall Stone

2. Some types of drugs

3. Use of excessive alcohol

4. Chronic hypercalcemia

5. Toxins (e.g. Scorpion venom)

6. Infections such as mumps, tuberculosis, toxoplasmosis etc.

7. Abdominal trauma

8. Peptic ulcer or other duodenal disease

9. Cystic fibrosis

10. Pancreatic tumor

11. Ischemia from bye pass surgery

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