Appendicitis and diverticulum of the ascending colon are two diseases that are generally not significantly associated, but can co-exist.
Appendicitis is one of the most common diseases in surgery, including acute appendicitis and chronic appendicitis.
The most common cause of acute appendicitis is bacterial infection based on blockage of the appendiceal lumen. Factors causing appendiceal lumen blockage include lymphoid follicular hyperplasia within the appendix, intestinal stones, roundworms, and food debris. After the blockage of the appendiceal lumen, bacteria multiply and secrete toxins that damage the appendiceal wall, forming an infectious inflammation.
Chronic appendicitis is mostly the result of improper treatment of acute inflammation.
Diverticulum refers to the formation of an abnormal sac-like structure protruding outward from the wall of the digestive tract, which occurs in the ascending colon, descending colon and sigmoid colon. Most of the diverticula in the ascending colon are asymptomatic. Diverticula are prone to accumulation of food debris, which can lead to infection and inflammation of the diverticulum. Diverticula are also prone to bleeding and perforation.
Appendicitis and diverticulum of the ascending colon are two different diseases, but the symptoms of the two are similar when they are infected, and some patients suffer from appendicitis and diverticulum of the ascending colon at the same time. It is recommended that patients go to the hospital as soon as possible to have their conditions evaluated by a professional doctor and then formulate a scientific treatment plan.