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Appendicitis
Appendicitis is of the appendix. Symptoms commonly include right lower pain, , vomiting, fever and decreased appetite. However, approximately 40% of people do not have these typical symptoms. Severe of a ruptured appendix include widespread, painful inflammation of the inner lining of the abdominal wall and .
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Periumbilical or right lower pain, vomiting, , decreased appetite, high fever
How it's found
- ·Based on symptoms, medical , blood tests
Treatment
- ·Surgical removal of the appendix,
Complications
- · , , bleeding, gastrointestinal
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