The appendix is a small, finger shaped pouch of intestine that extends from the first part of the large intestine. It is found in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen. The purpose of the appendix is unknown; however it is not believed to have any significant function.

If the appendix ruptures and the patient develop peritonitis, the doctors would be prescribing antibiotics. Our surgeon will need to drain out the infected material and disinfect the abdominal cavity. The pain of appendix is felt in the right side of abdomen and a simple ultrasound is done to diagnose the condition of acute appendicitis. The appendix pain is sometimes very severe and if the appendix ruptures it may pose danger to the life of the patient.

Acute Appendicitis is best diagnosed during clinical examination by a surgeon. In some cases it can also show up in an ultrasound investigation or a CT Scan investigation both of which facilities are available at our Hospitals in Gurgaon. In case the pain is severe then diagnousing it as early as possible is the key. As soon as it is diagnosed the surgeon will take a call whether it needs a surgery or medical management.

Appendicectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the appendix from the abdomen. It can be performed either with a small incision on the abdomen or laparoscopically (key hole surgery or a minimally imvasive surgery done specifically by trained surgeon). Appendix pain is generally very sharp and can happen to all ages. Adults as well as children can have this pain and may need surgery. In case of children a paediatric surgeon is an ideal choice for surgery.

Laparoscopic Appendectomy is a common surgery, and carries only a small risk of complications. The Laparoscopic Appendicectomy or appendix removal surgery means making three or more tiny openings less than a centimeter in size across the lower part of the abdomen. The appendix is freed and taken out through one of the openings. The openings are then closed up. Hospital stay is just 1 to 2 days and recovery period is also very short.

Our team of doctors led by Dr Mayank Chugh has several Laparoscopic surgeons who have done thousands of Appendix surgeries in their career. These include both the open and Laparoscopic Surgeries for Appendicitis.

The pain in abdomen can be due to several reasons and one must immediately consult a physician or a gastro specialist

Clinical examination by a specialist doctor is very essential in making the correct diagnosis. The most commonly done tests to help the doctor in diagnosing the cause is an ultrasound of the abdomen which should be done in fasting state. Some blood tests are also done like CBC, Urine-Routine, CRP etc.

The cost of Appendix Surgery at our Hospitals in Gurgaon ranges between 62-75 thousand for the open and the Laparoscopic procedures depending upon the health of the patient. Also cashless facility is available for the insurance card holders. Gurgaon in India gets a large number of international patients from all parts of the world for all kinds of high end surgical treatments. There are several reasonably priced guest houses in Gurgaon and food suiting all nationalities is easily available at Gurgaon. Indian restaurants also offer several delicacies at reasonable cost.