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Surgery could be done in open surgical drainage or percutaneous abscess drainage.

• Open appendicular abscess drainage

It is an open surgery where the abscess drainage is cleared and the abdominal cavity is cleaned, and if conditions are right, the appendix is removed. 

• Percutaneous Abscess Drainage

This procedure is done under local anesthesia. This procedure is image-guided under a CT scanner or Ultrasound. It is a minimally invasive technique under which the doctor is likely to place a catheter, drain the pus in the abscessed region over a period of two weeks, and then operate the patient for the removal of the appendix.

 The catheter tube is as narrow as a pencil lead. This is a short procedure and usually completed within 20 minutes to an hour. The catheter is connected to a drainage bag. The catheter will remain till the entire pus is drained and the infection is clear, which might take a few days. 

The doctor does prescribe antibiotics to contain the infection during this course of action. This surgery offers faster recovery as compared to open surgical drainage.

Post-surgery the patient will be monitored in the recovery room for life signs like a heartbeat, blood pressure and once stable and out of anesthesia the patient will be shifted to the hospital room.

• The patient will be retained in the hospital till-

• There is no fever in the 24 hours post-surgery

• The pain is under control through oral medications.

• The patient is eating and well hydrated.