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Appendicitis (cont.)

Appendicitis Treatment

Self-Care at Home

There is no home care for appendicitis. If the condition is suspected, contact a doctor or go to an emergency department. Avoid eating or drinking as this may complicate or delay surgery. If the person is thirsty, he/she may rinse their mouth with water. Do not take (or give your child) laxatives, antibiotics, or pain medications because these may cause delay in diagnosis that increases the risk of rupture of the appendix or mask the symptoms, which makes diagnosis more difficult.



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The appendix is a wormlike extension of the cecum and, for this reason, has been called the vermiform appendix.

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