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Appendicitis (cont.)

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Appendicitis Self-Care at Home

There is no home care for appendicitis. If appendicitis is suspected, contact a health care practitioner or go to an emergency department. Avoid eating or drinking as this may complicate or delay surgery. If you are thirsty, you may rinse your mouth with water. Do not use 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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