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Appendicitis

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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APPENDICITIS

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WHAT IS IT?

  • Inflammation of the appendix
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WHAT IS THE APPENDIX?

  • 3.5 inch long tube of tissue that extends the large intestine
  • No one knows what the function is
  • A person can live without it
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HOW IS IT TREATED?

  • Surgical removal of the organ
  • No one is sure how to prevent it
  • Antibiotics can also be used.
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SYMPTOMS

  • Abdominal pain
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Loss of appetite
  • Fever
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Karen Klan