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The appendix is a sack that hangs off of the cecum - part of the large intestine. Appendicitis literally means swelling of the appendix. There are many causes, although obstruction is the most common. The end result is generally infection, which is often what leads to pain and other signs of appendicitis.
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Can swallowing a pop tab cause appendicitis?
It is actually the leading cause of appendicitis.
Can appendicitis cause inflammation of the common bile duct?
Appendicitis itself does not directly cause inflammation of the common bile duct. However, in rare cases, the inflammatory process associated with appendicitis can lead to nearby structures being affected, potentially resulting in complications such as swelling or irritation of adjacent organs. This can sometimes create indirect effects on the biliary system. Nonetheless, such occurrences are uncommon, and appendicitis primarily affects the appendix.
Is appendicitis a proper noun?
No, the noun appendicitis is a common noun, a word for any case of appendicitis in anyone.
Is appendicitis a noun?
Yes the word appendicitis is a noun. It is a common noun.
Can guava seeds cause appendicitis?
Yes. You can get acute appendicitis due to guava seeds or seed of orange. At times the seed lodge in the lumen of the appendix and cause acute appendicitis.
Can donating blood cause appendicitis?
No! An appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. it is unrelated to the circulatory system.
What does lupus and appendicitis have in common?
Nothing
Is an appendicitis an emergency?
Acute appendicitis is most common acute abdominal emergency.
Can E. coli cause you to get appendicitis?
Yes, because infection could cause swelling of lymph nodes and cause appendix obstruction which ultimately lead to acute appendicitis
Does appendicitis run in families?
No. It seems that the primary cause of acute appendicitis is blockage of the appendix, often due to foreign bodies, injury, worms, lymphadenitis, appendicoliths, and possibly fecaliths. For more information, please see the Related Link below.
How common is it for an 11 year old to have appendicitis?
It is not very common in children, but unhealthy eating/feeding habits can be detrimental
Do guava seeds can causes appendicitis?
Yes. You can get acute appendicitis due to guava seeds or seed of orange. At times the seed lodge in the lumen of the appendix and cause acute appendicitis.
