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What Does This Lab Report Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 7 Jul 2017

Question: Appendix appears prominent measuring 7.5mm in diameter with normal peri appendicular fat lines
Impression: chronic appendicitis
Minimal free fluid in RIF
Doctor what's the report means give us your advise Is surgery compulsory

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Surgery is essential.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concerns. The report indicates that chronic appendicitis is present. It means a long standing infection or inflammation of the appendix. The situation can be kept in control using various medicines including antibiotics but ultimate resolution can only be provided through surgery. You can consider surgery as essential in such a case. Without surgery the situation may gradually get out of hand and there would be risk of appendicular lump formation and rupture.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)

Doctor can we go with antibiotics or ultimate surgery is needed

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Further details needed

Detailed Answer:
Before I can answer this question I would need to know:
* What problems were initially noted
* What happened next
* Intensity of symptoms at today's date
* Degree of abdominal pain and vomiting

I will await your response. Based on it I would guide you further.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T