Appendicitis (cont.)
Medical Author:
John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEPJohn P. Cunha, DO, is a U.S. board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician. Dr. Cunha's educational background includes a BS in Biology from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and a DO from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Kansas City, MO. He completed residency training in Emergency Medicine at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey. Medical Editor:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. Medical Editor:
Bhupinder Anand, MD
IN THIS ARTICLE
Appendicitis Follow-upAfter an uncomplicated appendectomy, recovery time can vary from 2-6 weeks. The individual may gradually resume a normal diet with restriction in physical activity for at least two to four weeks. The health care practitioner will inspect the incision the following week to look for possible wound infection. Viewer Comments & ReviewsAppendicitis - Symptoms ExperiencedThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:For appendicitis, what were the symptoms and signs you experienced? Appendicitis - ComplicationsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:Did you experience any complications with your appendicitis? |
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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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