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Appendicitis
I was diagnosed with Appendicitis as per USG reports, which showed an Appendicolith measuring 12mm. After having completed the prescribed medicine course for 5 days, I got CT scan done. The CT reports did not show any Appendicolith. And I feel absolutely fine with ni pain/tenderness in the abdominal region. Kindly suggest if surgery is required in such a scenario. Also, I have a few queries as below.
1. If the USG clearly showed the Appendicolith so big, then why was it not shown at all in the CT scan?
2. Is it possible for the Appendix to get inflamed without the presence of an Appendicolith?
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Appendicitis is the infection of appendix
So can be due to secondary infection aur infection with the appendix maybe because of appendicolith.
Appendix infection or appendicitis can occur with or without appendicolith.
12 mm main bhi size of appendix also please post the report.
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meet surgeon
patient has to be examined
may also require hospitalization depending on clinical condition
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get CBC and other blood tests
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Get the Laparoscopic appendectomy done
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