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The most frequent complication of appendicitis is perforation. The ruptured appendix can lead to an abscess in the appendix, namely the development and accumulation of pus in the appendix, the other major complication is peritonitis, which is an infection of the tissues lining the abdomen and pelvis .

The main reason for appendiceal perforation is delay in diagnosis and treatment. In general, the longer the delay between diagnosis and surgery, most likely is perforation.

The risk of perforation 36 hours after onset of symptoms is at least 15%. Therefore, once appendicitis is diagnosed, surgery should be carried out without undue delay.A less common complication of appendicitis is obstruction of the bowel. The crash occurs when the inflammation surrounding the appendix causes the intestinal muscle to stop working and this prevents the intestinal contents pass. As a result the intestine above the blockage begins to fill with fluid and gas, causing malaise abdominal enlargement, nausea and vomiting.

Can then be necessary to empty the contents of the intestine through a tube or tube inserted through the nose and esophagus into the stomach and the damaged area. A feared complication of appendicitis is a condition in which infecting bacteria enter the bloodstream and travel to other parts of the body, called sepsis.

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