Details about peritonitis?!


Question: Details about peritonitis!?
In simple wordings, I would like to know what it is, cause of it, and the treatment!?

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The abdominal cavity is lined by a type of tissue called peritoneum!. Not only does it line the cavity inside of the abdominal wall, but separates and wraps around the abdominal organs!. When infective material spills into the peritoneum, such as when an infected appendix ruptures, the peritineal tissue becomes inflamed and infected, called peritonitis!. It is serious and must be treated with antibiotics!. If it spreads up into the chest cavity it is life threatening, since the lungs and heart may be compromised!. this is why, if you may have a ruptured appendix, you should be positioned upright to avoid upward spread of infection!. Often IV antibiotics, or even flushing of the abdominal cavity with antibiotics is the treatment!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

DEFINITION
The peritoneum is a silk-like membrane that lines your inner abdominal wall and covers the organs within your abdomen!. Peritonitis is a bacterial or fungal infection of this lining!.

CAUSE
Infection of the peritoneum can happen for a variety of reasons!. Here are the most common causes of peritonitis:
-peritoneal dialysis
-fluid build-up

Secondary peritonitis
When other medical conditions result in an infection that causes peritonitis, it's referred to as secondary peritonitis!. These causes include:

* A ruptured appendix, stomach ulcer or perforated colon!. Any of these conditions can allow bacteria to get into the peritoneum through a hole in your gastrointestinal tract!.
* Pancreatitis!. Inflammation of your pancreas (pancreatitis) complicated by infection may lead to peritonitis if the bacteria spread outside the pancreas!.
* Diverticulitis!. Infection of small, bulging pouches in your digestive tract (diverticulitis) may cause peritonitis if one of the pouches ruptures, spilling intestinal waste into your abdomen!.
* Crohn's disease!. Bowel wall inflammation is common in people who have Crohn's disease!. This inflammation may cause the bowel to rupture, spilling its contents and causing peritonitis!.
* Trauma!. Injury or trauma may cause peritonitis by allowing bacteria or chemicals from other parts of your body to enter the peritoneum!.

Treatments and drugs

To treat peritonitis, your doctor will likely prescribe an antibiotic medication to fight the infection and prevent it from spreading!. The type and duration of your antibiotic therapy depend on the severity of your condition and the kind peritonitis you have!.

You may need to be hospitalized for peritonitis that's caused by infection from other medical conditions (secondary peritonitis)!. Surgery is often necessary to remove infected tissue, treat the underlying cause of the infection and prevent the infection from spreading!.

If you're undergoing peritoneal dialysis and you have peritonitis, your doctor may recommend you receive dialysis in another way for several days while your body heals from the infection!. If peritonitis persists or recurs, you may need to stop having peritoneal dialysis entirely and switch to a different form of dialysis!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

!.!.!.!.!.!.!.or you can do a surgical procedure like "exploratory laparotomy"!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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