Which condition can result from a burst appendix causing infection in the abdomen?

Which condition can result from a burst appendix causing infection in the abdomen?

• A. Gastroenteritis
• B. Peritonitis
• C. Gallstones
• D. Constipation

Answer: (B)

Peritonitis means inflammation of the peritoneum, the lining of the abdominal cavity. When the appendix bursts, bacteria and contents spill into the sterile space inside the abdomen, triggering infection and inflammation of this lining. That spread is what makes peritonitis a serious, emergency condition requiring rapid treatment, often antibiotics and surgical cleanup. The other conditions don’t fit this scenario: gastroenteritis involves infection of the stomach and intestines with symptoms like diarrhea and vomiting; gallstones relate to the biliary system and can cause pain or cholecystitis but not a widespread peritoneal infection; constipation is a bowel movement issue, not an infection of the abdominal lining.

Peritonitis means inflammation of the peritoneum, the lining of the abdominal cavity. When the appendix bursts, bacteria and contents spill into the sterile space inside the abdomen, triggering infection and inflammation of this lining. That spread is what makes peritonitis a serious, emergency condition requiring rapid treatment, often antibiotics and surgical cleanup. The other conditions don’t fit this scenario: gastroenteritis involves infection of the stomach and intestines with symptoms like diarrhea and vomiting; gallstones relate to the biliary system and can cause pain or cholecystitis but not a widespread peritoneal infection; constipation is a bowel movement issue, not an infection of the abdominal lining.