Appendicitis Treatment at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Andheri East, Mumbai
For anyone who needs a general surgery hospital in Mumbai at short notice, CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Andheri East, treats appendicitis in a planned, efficient way. Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix, a small finger-shaped pouch off the large intestine in the lower right abdomen. Once infected, it can burst, so it is generally handled as a surgical emergency rather than something to wait out. The General Surgery team provides appendicitis treatment in Andheri East, Mumbai, with a view to moving from diagnosis to treatment without avoidable delay.
What Goes Wrong
The trigger is a blocked opening of the appendix. Typical causes:
- A small, hardened lump of stool
- Lymphoid tissue swollen after an infection, more often in children and young adults
- Occasionally, a growth in or near the appendix
Behind the blockage, bacteria multiply, the wall swells, and blood supply is compromised, which is why appendix removal surgery in Andheri East, Mumbai is needed urgently.
How the Pain Typically Unfolds
Many people follow the same sequence, though not all.
- Dull discomfort around the navel that feels like indigestion
- Within hours, sharper pain settling in the lower right
- Pain that worsens with walking, coughing or bumps in the road
- Loss of appetite, then nausea and vomiting
- Mild fever, bloating or altered bowel habits
Children, older adults and pregnant women can look different. Children may just seem unwell, refuse food and cry when moved. Older adults can have a dull ache with almost no fever. In pregnancy, the pain may sit higher because the womb pushes the appendix upward. Unclear symptoms are a reason to be examined the same day.
On the Way to Hospital
Do not eat or drink, since an operation may be needed that day. Avoid laxatives and enemas. Do not treat sudden relief after severe pain as recovery, as it can follow a rupture.
If Treatment Is Delayed
A ruptured appendix spills infected material into the abdomen and causes peritonitis, or the body walls it off as an abscess. Both lead to a bigger operation, a longer recovery, and a real risk to life.
Tests and Diagnosis
A general surgeon checks the abdomen for lower right tenderness and for pain that sharpens on release of pressure. Supporting tests include:
- Blood tests for infection
- Urine tests, to rule out a urinary infection or stone
- Ultrasound, often used in children and women
- CT scan in adults when the picture is unclear
Women of childbearing age have a pregnancy test too.
Treatment Options
Removal of the appendix, or appendicectomy, is the standard treatment. A few small cuts and keyhole instruments are commonly used. Open surgery is chosen for a burst appendix, widespread infection, or when keyhole access is not safe.
Selected uncomplicated cases may be given antibiotics instead, with the caveat that appendicitis can recur. An abscess may have to be drained before the appendix is removed.
The Surgical Journey
- Before
Blood tests, an anaesthesia assessment, intravenous fluids and antibiotics are started, and you stay nil by mouth. Since most cases are emergencies, these steps run in quick succession. - During
Under general anaesthesia, the appendix is detached and removed. If infection has spread, the abdomen is washed out before closing. - After
You receive pain relief on waking, begin fluids and light food as tolerated, and walk soon after. Keep the wounds clean and dry, and avoid heavy exertion until cleared. Report fever, worsening abdominal pain, wound discharge or repeated vomiting. Digestion is usually unaffected without the appendix, with no special diet or long-term medicines needed.
Appendicitis Treatment at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Andheri East, Mumbai
When appendicitis is suspected, time matters, and care at Andheri East is organised around that. A general surgeon examines the patient and orders the tests needed for a clear diagnosis, and the surgical, anaesthesia and nursing teams prepare for surgery so the operation can go ahead without avoidable delay.
Children and pregnant women are assessed with extra attention to how their symptoms differ. After surgery, patients are monitored, given clear instructions for home, which help them plan their return to work or school, and reviewed to check that the wounds are healing. If the appendix has burst or an abscess has formed, the plan is adjusted accordingly. Pain that starts near the navel and settles in the lower right abdomen should be checked the same day, so visit the Department of General Surgery at CritiCare Asia Hospitals, Andheri East.