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Do I have appendicitis??!??
A day before yesterday I stared experiencing a sharp pain on the lower side of my right abdomen.So I took a painkiller but didn't get any relief.yesterday I felt the decline in pain yet consulted a general physician.He has prescribed me OFLOXACIN+ORNIDAZOLE and I took it at 9pm.After that my pain is gone but I'm really worried.Today I'm going to get a ct scan and usg.I Googled that ruptured appendix can lead to severe complications.Am I too late?its been 26hours since I experienced that excruciating pain.Am I gonna die?I live alone I'm really worried.Please help me out.
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Don't worry, ruptured appendix pain will not that easily decreased with medications.get a scan done.
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Yes i agree with dr ananya's opinion...
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Yes, a ruptured appendix can lead to mortality, but if it has ruptured you wouldn't be sitting at home. Get the scans and blood work done
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Visit a surgeon for a clinical examination. Appendix may not be visualised on scans and need a clinical evaluation for further management.
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Dr. Raiba Deshmukh
General Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Pune
Ruptured appendix is a serious condition..
Doesnt subside with oral medicine
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Dr. Chayan Gupta
Plastic Surgeon
7 yrs exp
Kolkata
Contact with your report . Didn't get the menstrual history and the timing of your pain in relation menstrual cycle. Most common differential diagnosis of RIF pain in a female og your age is mittelschmerz , PID , Renal or Ureteric stone.
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
12 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Don't wait for health issue to become more severe, get scan done and other necessary blood tests, Connect with a call for details discussion regarding diagnosis and management
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