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Essay / Appendicitis - 559
AppendicitisAppendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, caused by a foreign body, stools and even infections. The appendix is a 3 1/2 inch long tube of tissue that extends from the large intestine, with no known function. We can all live without an appendix without apparent consequences. There is no known reason why people may suffer from appendicitis, but people aged 10 to 30 are at greater risk of appendicitis, especially men. The heredity of appendicitis is not known. If left untreated, it can cause severe pain and consequences such as rupture of the worm-like tube and a pocket of pus can form, leading to death. Symptoms Symptoms may vary depending on the person or the stage of appendicitis. The most common symptoms are dull, sharp cramp-like pain in the right lower abdomen, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, swelling, high fever, inability to pass gas, constipation and/or diarrhea.....