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Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency department)

Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |

Aiko Yoshioka

Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)

Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.

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  • Pit of the stomach has burning sensation

  • Stomach discomfort and grouchiness comes and goes with fussiness / grouchiness

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  • I ate something in the previous 3 days that might be causing symptoms

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  • Lower stomach pain that goes away after having a bowel movement

  • Stomach looks swollen and bloated up whenever the pain occurs

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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is appendicitis?

Acute appendicitis occurs when the appendix (a small, tube-like structure that comes off a part of the colon) becomes inflamed. This most commonly occurs because the appendix becomes plugged with fecal material or calcium. The appendix swells with inflammation and becomes infected with gut bacteria. It can affect anyone, and is most common in young adults.

Symptoms of appendicitis

  • Stomachache followed by a fever

  • Abdominal pain

  • Stomach pain or tummy ache in a specific place

  • Pain when pressing down on the abdomen

  • Feeling cold or shivering

  • Stomach / abdominal pain, followed by vomiting

Questions your doctor may ask to check for appendicitis

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose appendicitis

  • Did you have stomach ache before the fever?

  • Do you have abdominal pain (stomach ache)?

  • Do you have abdominal (stomach) pain in any particular location?

  • Do you feel severe pain when pressing on your abdomen (stomach)?

  • Do you feel cold or chilly?

Treatment for appendicitis

Acute appendicitis is often treated surgically, by removing the appendix. Antibiotics and pain medications are often administered as well, and in cases where surgery is deemed not appropriate.

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References

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    https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(15)00275-5/fulltext

  • Snyder MJ, Guthrie M, Cagle S. Acute Appendicitis: Efficient Diagnosis and Management. Am Fam Physician. 2018 Jul 1;98(1):25-33. PMID: 30215950.

    https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2018/0701/p25.html

  • Wagner M, Tubre DJ, Asensio JA. Evolution and Current Trends in the Management of Acute Appendicitis. Surg Clin North Am. 2018 Oct;98(5):1005-1023. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2018.05.006. Epub 2018 Jul 13. PMID: 30243444.

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0039610918300707?via%3Dihub

  • Moris D, Paulson EK, Pappas TN. Diagnosis and Management of Acute Appendicitis in Adults: A Review. JAMA. 2021 Dec 14;326(22):2299-2311. doi: 10.1001/jama.2021.20502. PMID: 34905026.

    https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2787111

Reviewed By:

Maxwell J. Nanes

Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency department)

Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |

Aiko Yoshioka

Aiko Yoshioka, MD (Gastroenterology)

Dr. Yoshioka graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine. He worked as a gastroenterologist at Saiseikai Niigata Hospital and Niigata University Medical & Dental Hospital before serving as the Deputy Chief of Gastroenterology at Tsubame Rosai Hospital and Nagaoka Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Yoshioka joined Saitama Saiseikai Kawaguchi General Hospital as Chief of Gastroenterology in April 2018.

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