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Yes it can.
The appendix is a small vestigial single ended pouch which is attached to the intestine. Modern humans don't need this pouch and normally if it causes any issues it is routinely removed by an incision in the lower abdominal region.
Technically speaking appendicitis doesn't kill you since it is the swelling of the appendix, however if the appendix gets to the point where it swells sufficiently enough to rupture then this is called peritonitis and can cause blood poisoning and other complications by spilling the contents of the intestines into the body cavity.
The appendix can be inflamed but not enough to cause issues and this can last a lifetime without serious danger of death (However for safety most Doctors would recommend removal). This is called a "Rumbling appendix".
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agono.there are very low chance that you can die from appendicitis operation.I know a lot of people that are operated and they are fine.I have no information about a case of death during appendicitis operation in my country.
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∙ 9y agoYes, but it is rare. Causes of death from an appendectomy include sepsis (infection), anesthesiosurgical trauma, and/or peritonitis (an inflammation of the peritoneum). The risk is higher if the appendix has ruptured.
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∙ 13y agoIt is possible. However, less than 3 people in a thousand die in surgery or shortly after. About 17 in a thousand die if their appendix bursts before surgery so dont worry.
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∙ 15y agoYes. but it is very unlikely!!!!!
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∙ 14y agoYes. If it ruptures you can die.
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Is an appendicitis an emergency?
Acute appendicitis is most common acute abdominal emergency.
Are you likely to die if you have appendicitis?
If you have it you can t die so don t worry.
What is meant by subacute appendicitis?
Appendicitis that is not yet as serious as acute appendicitis.
Where does appendicitis come from?
i want to know where the appendicitis come from? how do you stop the appendicitis?
How many people die from appendicitis each year?
really really not many trust me
What is your reaction on appendicitis?
what are the reaction on appendicitis
How did Calvin Coolidge's sister die?
His sister Abigail died from was probably appendicitis at age 15.
Is there appendicitis vaccine?
There is no known vaccine for appendicitis.
Is appendicitis a proper noun?
No, the noun appendicitis is a common noun, a word for any case of appendicitis in anyone.
What kind of illness do you get on a appendix?
It is called appendicitis and the appendix has to be removed, if it does burst you very well could die.
Make a sentence using the word appendicitis?
He doesn't have enough money for appendicitis operation. He is suffering from appendicitis, which is an inflammation of the appendix.
The medical term for inflammation of the appendix is what?
The medical term for the appendix is, appendix.
