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Ct scan report.
My CT scan report reveals appendix measuring 6mm in daimeter ,but i don't feel stomach pain or tenderness , my question is it mandatory to do surgery.
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The first and important thing which is first to be asked is that why u had gone for CT abdomen? Because this is not a routine investigation just like a Ultrasound of Whole abdomen.
Secondly if there was initially a severe pain in rt lower side. To rule out suspicion if u had got it done ( ideal for appendix is USG w/a).
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if there was severe rt lower abdomen pain initially nd now there is no pain then u have to go fo interval Lap Appendectomy.
if there was no pain initially and there is no pain now then NO NEED to worry.
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If no pains don't worry.
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You should understand one thing.
Usually appendix is not visualised.
If it is visualised in CT , when you take CT for some other reasons, you need not to concern.
If it is taken for suspected appendicitis, then better go for surgery
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
11 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
If no pain, CT should not be done? For eat purpose it's done? What's TLC count?
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connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management
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Dr. Deepak Arora
General Surgeon
36 yrs exp
Noida
If you had severe pain before then get it removed as interval lap appendectomy
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