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These are the common signs of appendicitis :

  • Rovsing sign (Pain in the right iliac fossa elicited with palpation of left)
  • Dunphy sign (increased pain with coughing)
  • Blumberg sign (Rebound tenderness)
  • Psoas sign (pain is produced by passive extension of the patient's right hip)
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What is appendecitus?

Inflammation (and usually infection) of your appendix.


Can you have appendictis twice?

If you don't have your appendix out the first time then yes, you can get it twice. If you get it once and have your appendix out (which is the majority of the cases) then no. You cannot. It is impossible to get appendicitis (infection of the appendix) with no appendix.


What does air in the apendix mean?

When a physician uses the term air in the appendix, it does not mean you have air in your appendix. It basically means that there is an infection in your appendix.


Can painful pee be linked to your appendix?

that is a yes and no. Painful pee can be a bladder infection. Or something with the appendix


What are the potential factors that can cause your appendix to burst?

Potential factors that can cause your appendix to burst include blockage of the appendix opening, infection, inflammation, and buildup of pressure within the appendix.


Why it is necessary for inflamed appendix to be removable by surgeon?

An inflamed appendix could rupture and expose the abdominal cavity to bacteria, which would lead to infection. This resulting infection has the ability to cause death.


What is an infection in which the signs and symptoms are not apparent?

An infection with no apparent signs and symptoms would be an asymptomatic infection.


How do you treat apendicitis?

you get appendicitis when there is an infection in your appendix. you can cure it by getting your appendix removed. it can save your life. i had appendicitis and if you have the infection too long you could die. i was going to but then i got surgery just in time by: destiny lee


How do you get appendicitice?

From WebMd:Appendicitis occurs when the appendix becomes blocked, often by stool, a foreign body, or cancer. Blockage may also occur from infection, since the appendix swells in response to any infection in the body.


Persistent pain from burst appendix since no operation?

A burst appendix causes peritonitis. It's spreads the infection from the appendix to the abdominal cavity. Unless treated quickly it leads to death.


What can cause an appendix to burst and what are the potential consequences of a ruptured appendix?

A burst appendix can be caused by a blockage in the appendix, leading to inflammation and pressure buildup. Potential consequences of a ruptured appendix include infection, abscess formation, and potentially life-threatening complications like peritonitis.


Why did Harry Houdini die?

Harry Died of an infection due to a ruptured appendix.