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The appendix can get infected, which causes a condition known as appendicitis, which makes you sick.

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Can you give me more information about the disease called appendix?

appendix isn't a disease, dumb A**


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Is appendicitis a lung disease?

No. It is an inflammation of the appendix, a small part of the digestive system.


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What is the pourpose of an appendix?

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I think that would be 569.9, Intestinal disorder NOS. How about 543.9, Disease of appendix


Would Appendix give general section categories in their sequential order?

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Can a two year old get appendicitis?

Yes. You can get appendicitis at any age (as long as you have an appendix).


When magnesium burns why does it make light?

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What is the human appendix?

The appendix is a dead-end tube in the intestines. It has no function, and it causes problems in many people, in the form of appendicitis, which is a disease caused by the appendix. When people contract appendicitis, they must get surgery to have their appendix removed.


Can a 60 year old get appendicitis?

I am sure anybody can have appendicitis if they still have their appendix. The appendix is small at the end of the intestine, so as long as it is still in the body, there is a chance of something going wrong with it..