Sometimes some symptoms that seem trivial to us, such as nausea and a slight fever, can indicate more serious health problems.
Our body, when there is an infection or other health problem, tends to send us signals, but not in all cases; even sometimes we can suffer from even serious pathologies, such as tumors, and discover it when the neoplasm is very advanced.
This doesn’t mean we should be perpetually on high alert, but still we must never underestimate an illness, even if considered mild. Most of the time, in fact, it is sufficient to act in time to avoid serious consequences.
Do you feel tired, nauseous and have a slight fever? It might not be the flu, here’s what to watch out for
With the Covid pandemic, people have learned to know the symptoms of virus infection, but unfortunately the same symptoms sometimes indicate other diseases.
One of these is inflammation of the appendix, which triggers the well-known appendicitis. In the body, and more precisely in the intestinal system, everyone has this small organ which does not have a particular function, but can be the subject of infections and inflammation.
When this happens it is important to act quicklyto avoid encountering peritonitisa serious form of infection that can also lead to death. Inflammation of the appendix, therefore, is a condition not to be underestimated, and which requires a timely intervention (often even surgical) by healthcare personnel. It can come in two different forms:
- acute appendicitis: it starts quickly, without warning, causes a lot of pain and discomfort and must be treated immediately;
- chronic appendicitis; a condition that sometimes remains unknown and which if not treated can become acute.
Certainly, when you feel strong pain (like a stitch) in the abdomen, it is always good not to underestimate the event, and observe the possible appearance of other symptoms, such as:
- sudden loss of appetite;
- nausea
- fever or low-grade fever
- closure of the bowel to feces and gas
Although each individual may experience different symptoms, in general appendicitis begins with abdominal pain, which develops in the lower abdomen on the right and spreads to the groinfollowed by excessive tiredness, such as a desire to sleep, fever, abdominal swelling, increased urination and even episodes of vomiting and diarrhea.
The appendix infection can be triggered by many causes, primarily by prolonged incorrect nutrition, but also by genetic predispositions or other ongoing diseases, including those affecting the pancreas or intestine.
