Patient's question:
I'm generally quite healthy, but somehow I got appendicitis. I'm currently taking medication for it, but it seems to be quite difficult to treat. What should I do? What is the treatment for acute appendicitis?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the most important aspect of treating acute appendicitis is to use antibiotics promptly and in sufficient quantities. The antibiotics used during this period should ideally be broad-spectrum, as the appendix is separated from the abdomen, making it difficult to determine the specific type of bacteria causing the infection. Therefore, the broader the spectrum of the chosen antibiotic, the easier it is to cover the bacteria. This stage requires a full course of treatment, typically lasting 7 days, followed by a period of consolidation therapy. Acute appendicitis must not be allowed to develop into chronic appendicitis, as this is not conducive to treatment and can easily lead to acute exacerbations of chronic appendicitis when the immune system is weakened or the body is fatigued.