Dr. Rishi Chadha, MD is a board‑certified gastroenterologist who specializes in preventive gastroenterology, colorectal cancer screening, and minimally invasive endoscopic procedures. He completed his fellowship at Sunrise Health GME in Las Vegas and previously trained in internal medicine at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Connecticut.
Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix, a small pouch attached to the large intestine. When it becomes blocked or infected, it swells and, if untreated, can progress from early irritation to a pus?filled stage, then gangrene (tissue death), and finally perforation (rupture), which may lead to serious infection.
He reviews your symptoms, pain onset, and medical background, then gently palpates your abdomen to check for tenderness and rebound pain.
We measure white blood cell count and markers of inflammation to detect infection.
In rare or ambiguous cases, MRI or diagnostic laparoscopy may be employed to clarify the diagnosis.
Dr. Rishi Chadha, MD is a board‑certified gastroenterologist who specializes in preventive gastroenterology, colorectal cancer screening, and minimally invasive endoscopic procedures. He completed his fellowship at Sunrise Health GME in Las Vegas and previously trained in internal medicine at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Connecticut.
Early, pus-filled (suppurative), dead tissue (gangrenous), and burst (perforated).
Sometimes with antibiotics, but surgery is often the best long-term fix.
Most people feel better in 1 to 2 weeks.
No, but a low-fiber diet might raise your risk.
It might at first, but usually gets stronger and stays.
Yes. Dr. Chadha works with children's care teams and uses ultrasound first to avoid radiation.
If you feel sharp belly pain, have a fever, or vomit - go right away.
No. Laparoscopic surgery leaves three tiny scars, each under an inch.
No. Once the appendix is removed, it won't return.
You'll likely return to your normal diet soon. More fiber may help with healing.
