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Appendicitis is the Inflammation of the appendix and is caused by a blockage covering the only opening of the appendix.

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Q: What is appendicitis and how is it caused?
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IS Appendicitis caused by Bacteria?

yes


What is the causes of appendicitis?

its function is not generally known and the cause of diseases of appendicitis is not clearly defined. But it has been mentioned that inflammation of the appendix (appendicitis) may be caused by deposits of solid substances passing through the large intestine particularly the colons.


What disease is caused by lack of fibre?

there are many types of diseases caused by lack of fiber, like heart disease or appendicitis's. hope it helps


Can eating small sized seeds get you an appendicitis. Also by eating too much sweets?

No, these things cannot cause appendicitis. It's caused by obstruction of the appendiceal lumen, and because of this bacteria multiplies.


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?


Can you make your self get appendicitis?

No. We do not really understand why it happens in some people and not others but we do not think it is caused (or prevented) by anything the person does.


What is your reaction on appendicitis?

what are the reaction on appendicitis


What happens if the opening of your appendix is larger then normal?

I'm don't think I have every heard of that. Since appendicitis is caused when the opening gets clogged I would guess that the larger the opening the less likely you are to get appendicitis. In truth I doubt it matters for anything.


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 is the cause of appendicitis and where can I found what is the cause of condition?

Appendicitis is a condition in which the appendix becomes swollen, inflamed, filled with pus. Experts believe that appendicitis is caused by one of two things: a stomach infection that found its way to the appendix or an obstruction of a hard piece of stool may have got trapped in the appendix. The bacteria in the trapped stool may then have infected the appendix.