Guide To The Causes And Complications Of Appendicitis

Peritonitis

An individual affected by appendicitis can develop a complication referred to as peritonitis. The peritoneum is a thin membrane that serves as the lining of the inner abdominal wall and surrounds multiple structures and organs in the abdominal cavity. The most common cause of peritonitis is the invasion of this membrane by bacteria or fungi. An individual who has experienced a rupture of their infected appendix can develop peritonitis when the bacteria that have colonized in the damaged organ leak into the abdominal cavity. The symptoms of peritonitis may differ from those of appendicitis and include pain throughout the entire abdomen, higher fever, fast heart rate, fast respiration rate, chills, confusion, weakness, and severe and constant pain. This condition can progress into sepsis, or the other abdominal organs can attempt to isolate the toxic leakage to protect their tissues, forming an abdominal abscess.

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