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Emergency Signs of an Appendix About to Burst
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Emergency Signs of an Appendix About to Burst

Appendicitis results when the worm-shaped pouch attached to the large intestine, known as your appendix, is inflamed. Appendicitis is considered threatening if the inflammation is left untreated and the appendix bursts. We look into the emergency signs of an appendix about the burst.

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Appendectomy Out, Antibiotics In
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Appendectomy Out, Antibiotics In

The author of a new study on appendicitis not only claims that treatment with antibiotics is a viable alternative to surgery, but also reports that antibiotic treatment has a lower risk of complications. A doctoral student at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, Hansson’s thesis used data from two major clinical studies of adult patients carried […]

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