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Appendicitis is a serious medical condition in which the appendix, a part of a human's anatomy that's function has puzzled scientists for centuries, becomes inflamed. Since their is no way to cure appendicitis without an appendectomy, the surgical removal of the appendix, physicians consider appendicitis to be a medical emergency.NDDIC: Appendicitis
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- First described in 1886
- A medical emergency!NDDIC: Appendicitis
- More common in men than womeneMedicine: Appendicitis
- Can affect any age groupeMedicine: Appendicitis
- Rarely occurs in infantseMedicine: Appendicitis
- Mortality rate: Less than 1% (nonperforated)American Family Physician: Acute Appendicitis: Review and Update (November 1, 1999)
- No preventionCleveland Clinic: Appendicitis
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@shayera pretty certain it's a stomach flu. I know cuz he's still hungry watching me eat yummy plantains (appendicitis=no hunger;) ).
@AkiraGpig | November 10, 2009 07:41 AM -
apparently the term is periumbilical pain and its the first sign if appendicitis. except this happens more than once
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Just had an intense stomach pain if i hadnt already had an appendicitis id say im having one.
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