Appendicitis results from inflammation of the appendix. (The appendix is an outpouching from the right side of the large intestine.) This often occurs because the appendix has become obstructed, or blocked.
How is appendicitis treated?
In the majority of cases, acute appendicitis is treated by operation (appendectomy). Depending on the age, symptoms, and condition of the patient, this may be performed by open surgery or laparoscopically. Antibiotics can help reduce the chance of postoperative infection, but by themselves they cannot treat acute appendicitis.
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