What organs are near the appendix?

Many people think that the appendix organ in our body does not have much function, so they will choose to remove it surgically when it becomes inflamed. However, there are many important organs near the appendix, so it is still necessary to keep the appendix healthy. So what organs are near the appendix? Generally speaking, men and women are different. In addition to the cecum and ascending colon, women also have fallopian tubes and ovaries. If the appendix changes position, many organs may also change, and health may be affected.

Under normal circumstances, the appendix is ​​surrounded by the cecum, part of the ileum, ascending colon, right ureter, and in women, the left fallopian tube and ovary. If the appendix changes position, the organs around it will also change accordingly. If the appendix is ​​ectopically located in the right upper abdomen, it will be near the right kidney, gallbladder, liver, duodenum, and even close to the head of the pancreas. If the appendix is ​​located in the left upper abdomen, it will be surrounded by the spleen, left kidney, and part of the stomach. If the appendix is ​​located in the left lower abdomen, there will be a left ureter, left fallopian tube, and left ovary.

Where exactly is the pain of appendicitis?

When acute appendicitis occurs, it will cause abdominal pain, typically in the upper and middle abdomen and around the navel, which will move to the lower right abdomen after a few hours. Simple appendicitis will cause paroxysmal and persistent bloating and dull pain, which will also affect the middle and lower abdomen and the lower abdomen on both sides. The fever is generally low-grade and there are no symptoms of chills. Purulent appendicitis generally does not exceed 38 degrees.

Acute appendicitis can also cause rebound pain and abdominal tenderness, which is mainly due to the tension of the abdominal muscles caused by the inflammation of the parietal peritoneum. Appendicitis suppuration is a common physical sign. The skin will feel allergic, which is a manifestation of early appendicitis. When the appendix cavity appears to be working, the allergic phenomenon will be obviously felt in the lower right abdomen.

Chronic appendicitis mainly causes abdominal pain in the right lower abdomen. The biggest feature is intermittent dull pain or bloating. The symptoms vary in severity and the location is relatively fixed. Most patients will directly experience abdominal pain after eating, exercising, being tired, catching a cold, or standing for a long time. The gastrointestinal reaction also varies in severity.

The above introduction is all about the location of pain in appendicitis. Most people know that the stomach pain they have is actually stomach pain, but it can be divided into several different situations. If you eat something bad or have a bad stomach, you can have stomach pain. Everyone must understand the location of the stomach pain so that they can determine the occurrence of the disease. According to the above pain location, it can be said that appendicitis has occurred.