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Appendicitis
My nephew age 13 years male has diagnosed with appendicitis the U/Scan report suggest of acute appendicitis with 9.4mm diameter.is surgery is recommended for this case or it can be treated with antibiotics? because I have heard that appendix is responsible for immune boosting and store house of good bacteria.does it has any complications after surgery like prone to fever cold chiils diahera later in life.
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Abdominal pain due to appendicitis without abscess or rupture could be treated sometimes with antibiotics and analgesics. However a detailed examination is definitely needed before deciding on the treatment. Also if the pain is a recurrent one... surgery would be recommended.
Removal of appendix does not lead to any immune related problems
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detailed examination by a pediatric surgeon
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Appendix is a vestigial organ
It is having no use I n our body
Go and get it operated if ur doctor suggest
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