Acute appendicitis surgery usually requires 3~10 days of hospitalization, the specific length of hospitalization is mainly closely related to the type of appendicitis, treatment plan, recovery status.
Acute simple appendicitis and suppurative appendicitis, relatively simple to deal with, minimally invasive surgical treatment hospitalization time in 3~5 days, open surgery, hospitalization time in 5~7 days; appendicitis perforation or peripheral abscess formation, the hospitalization time will be prolonged, the recovery condition is deviated from the overall hospitalization time will be prolonged, most of the cases are within 10 days.
After acute appendicitis surgery, early recovery should be based on fluids, avoid spicy stimulation, greasy food, pay attention to get out of bed as soon as possible to prevent intestinal adhesions and other complications. The appearance of obvious abdominal pain and fever symptoms, should promptly inform the doctor, under the guidance of clinicians standardized treatment.
After acute appendicitis surgery, patients are advised to follow the doctor’s instructions for care and rehabilitation precautions.