DIGESTIVE CONDITIONS · PATIENT EDUCATION
Appendicitisexplained plainly.
Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix that causes pain typically shifting to the right lower abdomen, with nausea, loss of appetite and fever. It is a surgical emergency, treated safely and quickly by laparoscopic appendix removal.
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APPENDICITIS AT A GLANCE
- 4.
- Sections in this guide
- 1.
- Treatments we perform for it
- 2.
- Related guides & articles
01 / THE GUIDE
Appendicitis
in plain language.
Written for patients and families, reviewed by the surgeons who treat it.
- DEFINITION
- Inflammation of the appendix
- WHO
- Most common between ages 10 and 30, but possible at any age
- SEE A SURGEON
- Urgently — within hours of persistent right-lower-abdomen pain
- URGENCY FLAGS
- Worsening pain, fever, vomiting, a rigid or tender belly
What is appendicitis?
Appendicitis is sudden inflammation of the appendix, a small pouch attached to the large intestine. It usually occurs when the appendix becomes blocked and infected, and it tends to worsen over hours, which is why it needs prompt assessment.
Symptoms & causes
Pain often begins around the navel and then shifts to the right lower abdomen, becoming sharper with movement or coughing. It is commonly accompanied by nausea, loss of appetite and a low-grade fever. The usual cause is blockage of the appendix opening.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis is based on clinical examination supported by blood tests and an ultrasound or CT scan. Rapid assessment matters because a delay risks the appendix bursting (perforation), which makes treatment more complex.
Treatment options
The definitive treatment is laparoscopic appendicectomy — laparoscopic removal of the inflamed appendix. It is a safe, commonly performed operation with small incisions, minimal pain and a quick recovery in uncomplicated cases.
This guide was originally published by Dr. Avinash Tank in his medical-education library.Read “Appendicitis” on dravinashtank.in
02 / TREATED AT DWARIKA HOSPITALALL TREATMENTS
How we
treat it.
The procedures our surgical team performs for this condition.
03 / EXPLORE
Understand
the bigger picture.
Choose a question. Each answer comes from our patient-education library.
This overview was originally published by Dr. Avinash Tank in his medical-education library.Laparoscopic Surgery: the full overview
04 / PATIENT EDUCATIONALL APPENDICITIS GUIDES
Learn more about
appendicitis.
Doctor-written guides from Dr. Avinash Tank's medical-education library — understand the condition before you decide on treatment.
These articles live on dravinashtank.in, Dr. Avinash Tank's own site, and open in a new tab.
05 / WATCH · APPENDICITISFULL VIDEO LIBRARY
Appendicitis,
explained on film.
Surgeon explainers, patient stories and operations from the hospital's own channel.
TALK TO A SURGEON
Sudden pain in
the lower right abdomen?
Appendicitis can be an emergency. If the pain is severe or worsening, call us now rather than waiting for an appointment.
06 / COMMON QUESTIONS
Aboutappendicitis
Yes. Appendicitis usually worsens over hours and can lead to a burst appendix, so it should be assessed by a surgeon urgently.
08 / PRACTICAL MATTERSPATIENT CARE GUIDE
Before you
come in.
Insurance, your stay, recovery and travel — the practical questions every patient asks.
09 / WHY DWARIKA HOSPITALABOUT THE HOSPITAL
Four promises.
One standard.
What every patient can expect here — from the first call to the last follow-up.
01.
Super-specialist led
Surgery here is performed by MCh-qualified surgical gastroenterologists, not general surgeons operating outside their specialty.
02.
Keyhole by default
Laparoscopic and scarless techniques are the standard approach, reserving open surgery for cases that genuinely need it.
03.
One team, one plan
Diagnosis, surgery, nutrition and follow-up sit under one roof — you are not handed between disconnected clinics.
04.
Counselling before consent
Every patient is told what the operation can and cannot achieve, with costs stated upfront, before anything is scheduled.
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