Appendicitis is divided into acute appendicitis and chronic appendicitis. Acute appendicitis requires immediate surgical treatment, postoperative anti-infective drip generally about 7 days; chronic appendicitis patients with mild symptoms of anti-inflammatory drip generally need about 7 to 10 days. Specific needs to be decided according to the severity of the disease.
The appendix is located in the lower right abdomen, when infection occurs, the inflammatory reaction can lead to localized swelling, pain and so on. Acute appendicitis onset of acute need for surgical treatment, otherwise it will cause appendiceal septic perforation, peritonitis, infectious shock and other complications, so the need for surgical treatment, generally need anti-infective treatment for about 7 days after surgery.
Chronic appendicitis and appendicitis with mild symptoms can be treated conservatively with fluids for at least a week or so, and if the symptoms of infection are severe and the clinical symptoms are more obvious with a tendency to suppuration, intravenous drip needs about ten days or longer. The decision is based on the needs of the condition.
Once appendicitis is found, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital in time, clear cause and severity of the disease in the doctor’s guidance to choose the appropriate treatment, do not use private medication to avoid causing adverse effects.