Does appendicitis require surgery if it becomes purulent?

Appendicitis is not unfamiliar to many people. The onset of this disease is often rapid and the pain is very severe, which has a great impact on people's lives and bodies. It is necessary to continue to take treatment measures for appendicitis. Surgery is a relatively common treatment method. Some people also develop appendicitis and suppuration due to untimely treatment. If appendicitis becomes purulent, does it require surgery?

1. Surgery is currently the only treatment that can completely solve appendicitis. Considering your situation, if you consider purulent appendicitis, it is recommended that you actively undergo surgical treatment. Because once the appendix becomes purulent, if you do not undergo surgery, you may face serious complications such as abdominal infection, appendiceal perforation, and formation of a mass around the appendix. At that time, treatment will be very difficult and the risk will be significantly increased.

2. Appendicitis, especially purulent appendicitis, is very difficult to treat without surgery, and the cost of treatment is high, the hospitalization time is long, and there are risks. The problem is that once it is under control it always recurs. Therefore, early surgery is the most sensible option for acute suppurative appendicitis, and the latest time should not exceed 72 hours. Otherwise, only conservative options such as effective antibiotics can be used to continue anti-inflammatory treatment.

3. Generally speaking, for a normal person with purulent appendicitis, the patient can live and work normally three days after the operation. Because now purulent appendicitis is treated with laparoscopic appendectomy, the postoperative trauma is small and the recovery is fast. The patient can get out of bed and move around the next day, and gradually transition from liquid diet to normal diet. Generally, the patient can be discharged from the hospital two to three days after the operation. After discharge, there is no need to rest at home too much. A normal life may reduce the probability of intestinal adhesion. Therefore, generally speaking, the patient can return to normal level within three days after the operation of purulent appendicitis. Of course, you should pay attention to your diet within a week and avoid eating too hard or difficult to digest food.