How to Treat Appendicitis
Appendicitis is a disease that consists of an acute inflammation of the appendix, which is located on the right side of the large intestine. It is a condition that occurs in both males and females, and has a higher incidence in young people. The common causes of appendicitis are usually continual ingestion of toxic substances, eating too much meat, drinking too much alcohol or eating too many spicy condiments, among others. What happens is the presence of toxic substances in excess of what the body can normally remove itself, which eventually leads to inflammation of the appendix and, consequently, appendicitis. For more details, pay attention to the following article on how to treat appendicitis.
You'll need:
- Fresh fruits.
- Legumes.
- Vegetables.
- Poultices.
- Bath or shower.
- Thyme.
- Cup.
- Colander.
- Spoon.
- Water.
Steps to follow:
The attack of appendicitis begins with pains that as time passes become stronger and unbearable. Pains are located in the right abdomen, just below the navel. Sometimes the pain begins towards the stomach, and then move towards the appendix. When a hand is pressed on the appendix area, the pain decreases and, conversely, when you stop pressing the pain intensifies. Also, the person may have digestive disorders, a lack of appetite, present vomiting and constipation. To know more precisely how to detect it, see article how do I know if I have appendicitis.
When someone suffers from an attack of appendicitis the first thing you should do is lie the person on the floor facing upwards and encourage them to stay still. This posture will help control the pain.
The following step is to go to emergencies, as the only treatment for appendicitis is to remove it surgically. If the appendicitis isn't very advanced, the doctor may prescribe analgesics and program the surgery for another time, in this case you can follow some recommendations to reduce the pain and discomfort until you are operated on.
To relieve pain caused by appendicitis, apply a clay poultice over the painful area for two hours. If the symptoms persist, you can also perform this remedy during the night while you sleep. When you withdraw the poultice, do not forget to wash the area with warm water.
Following a healthy diet in which you eat plenty of purifying raw food like vegetables and fresh fruit. This is also a measure that will help in the treatment of appendicitis.
Throughout the day apply cold compresses to the affected area and change them when they have reached room temperature.
An effective remedy to treat appendicitis is to prepare an infusion of thyme, boiling a spoonful of this crumbled into a cup of water and straining the preparation. Drink the infusion when it has cooled a bit.
If the sick person suffers severe pain, they should take a hot bath for 10 minutes. Thus, it helps to relieve discomfort and feel much better.
Remember that appendicitis won't be cured on its own, and to treat it medical care and surgery is required, or the inflammation can advance and cause peritonitis, which could lead to more serious complications that could put your health at risk.
This article is merely informative, oneHOWTO does not have the authority to prescribe any medical treatments or create a diagnosis. We invite you to visit your doctor if you have any type of condition or pain.
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