What Is Appendicitis?
9. Surgery
People with appendicitis will usually be given antibiotics to help treat the infection. If an abscess has formed then it will need to be drained. This is usually performed by passing a tube through the skin and into the abscess to drain it. Once the abscess has been drained and the infection is under control, an appendectomy will likely be performed.
An appendectomy is the technical term for having the appendix removed altogether. Depending on the circumstances, this might be performed by open surgery, which involves cutting the patient open to access the organ. Another option is laparoscopic surgery, which involves performing the procedure through small incisions instead.
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