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Appendix and ibs
Can ibs cause right side lower abdomen pain...
Appendix cause right side pain
Difference between appendix and ibs
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Yes both appendicitis and IBS can cause right side lower abdomen pain , but appendix is an acute condition , means it presents for a short duration and with severe symptoms which is progressive and fatal if left untreated at the earliest. IBS is a chronic condition though it may present acutely at times where it may be termed as acute on chronic , symptoms are usually tolerable and not fatal as appendicitis
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Its best evaluated and diagnosed by clinical examination when the patient visits a surgeon or a physician who may prescribe further investigations like blood work and radiological imaging
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Vsit the Doctor at the earliest if suspicious of appendicitis , Early intervention improves early post op recovery chances.
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