Appendicitis

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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If the appendix bursts it's very dangerous. Infants, young children, and older adults are at highest risk. A ruptured appendix can lead to peritonitis and abscess. Peritonitis is a dangerous infection that happens when bacteria and other contents of the torn appendix leak into the abdomen. In people with appendicitis, an abscess usually takes the form of a swollen mass filled with fluid and bacteria. In a few patients, complications of appendicitis can lead to organ failure and death.

No one can tell when exactly the appendix will burst. It first has to be inflamed. This will usually cause pain, possibly nausea/vomiting, and fever. The pain will be located on the right side of your body, above your pubic bone and below your belly button. If you are having these symptoms, you should absolutely go to the hospital. They will run tests to make sure that you have appendicitis. If it does burst, you run the risk of getting peritonitis, which happens when all the nasty infected contents of the appendix leak out into the stomach cavity. This is extremely serious, and can be fatal. Most likely you will know when this happens, but one of the classic symptoms is a really hard stomach.

The chance of a person's appendix bursting, or rupturing, is relatively low. However, if a person has appendicitis, which is an inflammation of the appendix, the risk of the appendix bursting increases. Appendicitis is a serious condition that requires immediate medical attention. If left untreated, the appendix can burst within 36 to 72 hours of the onset of symptoms. The risk of rupture is higher in people who have had appendicitis for a longer period of time before seeking medical attention.

There are several factors that can increase the risk of appendicitis and the likelihood of the appendix bursting. These include having a family history of appendicitis, being male (males are more likely to develop appendicitis than females), being between the ages of 10 and 30 (appendicitis is most common in this age group), and having certain medical conditions such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis.

It's important to seek medical attention if you think you may have appendicitis. Early treatment can help prevent the appendix from bursting and can reduce the risk of complications.

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There is no known sure precaution to prevent acute appendicitis.

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Nothing.Its a natural thing so dont worry about it.

Appendictis occurs when there is a blockage of the appendix lumen. When this blockage occurs, the appendix becomes inflamed, and can become infected. If this continues to the point of rupture, and the appendix bursts, peritonitis can occur.

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

These include pelvic inflammatory disease, ruptured ovarian follicles, ruptured ovarian cysts, tubal pregnancies, and endometriosis. Various forms of stomach upset and bowel inflammation may also mimic appendicitis.

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Some common symptoms of appendicitis include (but are not limited to): pain near the navel or abdomen region, loss of appetite, nausea/vomiting, abdominal swelling, fever, and inability to pass gas.

well if your appendix hurts, you should get it taken out. There are a few reasons it hurts one of them being to many toxins in there. In order to make it stop you HAVE to get it out, also making a possibility of you dieing.

Appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix and can be deadly if it's not treated right away.

No! An appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. it is unrelated to the circulatory system.

If you haven't gotten medical care since your appendix burst, return to the hospital emergency room for an examination and, if your diagnosis is correct, IV antibiotics.

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Unless the appendicitis operation went really wrong, there should be no relationship with her ability to reproduce.

No. It is not bad to get pregnant after uncomplicated appendicitis operation. With complicated appendicitis, you need to consult your surgeon before getting pregnant.

The only man known to have died during the Lewis and Clark Expedition was Sergeant Charles Floyd. Sergeant Floyd was born in Kentucky and was one of the first men to enlist in the expedition, on August 1, 1803. On July 31, 1804, Floyd writes in his journal, "I am verry Sick and Has ben for Somtime but have Recovered my helth again." On August 19, Clark reported Floyd's condition, "Sergeant Floyd is taken verry bad all at onc with Beliose Chorlick. we attempt to relieve him without Success as yet, he gets wordse and we are muc alarmed at his Situation, all attention to him." On August 20, 1804, he died from what is generally thought to have been a ruptured appendix. He is buried at Floyd's Bluff near Sioux City, Iowa. Clark writes about the funeral, "we Buried him to the top of a high round hill over looking the river & Countrey for a great distance Situated just below a Small river without a name & cal Floyds River, the Bluff Sergts Floyds Bluff - we buried him with all the honors of War, and fixed a Ceeder post at his head with his name title & Day of month and year. Capt Lewis read the funeral Service over him he had at All times given us proofs of his impartiality Sincurity to ourselves and good will to Serve his Countrey..."