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Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. The appendix is a small pouch attached to your large intestine.Appendicitis is one of the most common causes of emergency abdominal surgery in the United States.
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Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, which is the small, finger-shaped pouch attached to the beginning of the large intestine on the lower-right side of the abdomen. Appendicitis is a medical emergency, and if left untreated, the appen...
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Your side may hurt so much that you called your doctor. Or maybe you went straight to the hospital emergency room. If the symptoms came on quickly, you may have appendicitis. This is an infection of the appendix. Surgery can stop the infection and relieve your symptoms. Read on to learn more.
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Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, which is the worm-shaped pouch attached to the cecum, the beginning of the large intestine. The appendix has no known function in the body, but it can become diseased.
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Appendicitis occurs when the appendix, a 3—4 in(8-10 cm) worm-like projection of the large intestine, becomes inflamed. The inflammation is caused by hardened feces blocking the appendix channel.
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