How do you treat a phlegmon?
Treatment for phlegmon depends on the location and seriousness of the infection. In general, treatment involves both antibiotics and surgery. Skin phlegmon, if minor, may be treated with oral antibiotics. But surgery may be needed to clean dead tissue from the area and stop the infection from spreading.
How do you treat a perforated appendix?
The treatment for a ruptured appendix is removal of your appendix through surgery. Peritonitis is treated by cleaning the abdominal cavity during surgery to remove bacteria. You’ll usually receive antibiotics through a vein, at least for the first few days.
What is the surgical method used to treat appendicitis?
Appendectomy, a surgical procedure to remove the appendix, is the standard treatment for appendicitis. But antibiotics are often used in conjunction with an appendectomy and sometimes instead of the surgery if the case is uncomplicated.
Does subacute appendicitis require surgery?
Some cases of mild appendicitis get better with antibiotics alone. Your doctor will watch you closely to determine if you need surgery. Surgery is the only way to treat abdominal infection when the appendix ruptures.
What is phlegmon appendicitis?
A phlegmon is an inflammatory tumor consisting of the inflamed appendix, its adjacent viscera and the greater omentum, whereas an abscess is a pus-containing appendiceal mass[27-31].
What is the difference between a perforated appendix and a ruptured appendix?
If the opening to the appendix gets blocked by some material from the intestine, it becomes irritated, swollen, and infected. Sometimes an infection of the appendix can cause a hole that allows the infection to spread to the rest of the abdomen. This is called a “perforated” or “ruptured” appendicitis.
Does a perforated appendix need to be removed?
A ruptured appendix. A rupture spreads infection throughout your abdomen (peritonitis). Possibly life-threatening, this condition requires immediate surgery to remove the appendix and clean your abdominal cavity.
Which medicine is best for appendix?
What is the best medication for appendicitis?
| Best medications for appendicitis | ||
|---|---|---|
| Zosyn (piperacillin-tazobactam) | Antibiotic | Oral |
| Rocephin (ceftriaxone) | Antibiotic | Injection |
| Flagyl (metronidazole) | Antibiotic | Oral |
| Ultram (tramadol) | Opioid | Oral |
How appendix operation is done?
During an open appendectomy, a surgeon makes one incision in the lower right side of your abdomen. Your appendix is removed and the wound is closed with stiches. This procedure allows your doctor to clean the abdominal cavity if your appendix has burst.
What causes subacute appendicitis?
Appendicitis may occur when the appendix is blocked by hardened masses of feces or a foreign body in the intestine. This blockage can cause inflammation of the appendix directly and can encourage bacterial infection. Blockage may also occur if lymph nodes in the appendix swell.