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It is the inflammation of appendix. Appendix is a narrow small pouch(4 inch)projected fromintestine. It is situated at the junction of large intestine and small intestine. Basically it has no function but it produce antibody.

CAUSE

Basically it is caused by infection

1.blocked by stool

2.blocked by foreign body

3.abdominal trauma

4.cancer

5.disease like IBD

6.parasitic infection

SIGN & SYMPTOMS

1.Sudden onset of pain in 

right iliac region

2. Nausea and vomiting
3. Loss of appetite
4. Abdominal swelling
5. Fever
6. Flatulence
7. Constipation

TYPES

Two types of appendicitis

1.Acute appendicitis- in which pain starts sudden within few hours

2.Chronic appendicitis- it the chronic inflammation of appendix, not a medical emergency