When is surgery required for appendicitis, and what does it involve?

1. Diagnosis is confirmed: Appendicitis is diagnosed through a combination of medical history, physical examination, laboratory tests, and imaging studies.
2. Symptoms worsen: Symptoms such as pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever worsen or don’t improve with antibiotics.
3. Appendix ruptures: The appendix ruptures, leading to peritonitis (inflammation of the abdominal lining).
4. Abscess forms: An abscess (a pocket of pus) develops around the appendix.