Question 1

how bad would the bursting of the appendix hurt?

Accepted Answer

Often reduces pain: A lot of times pain from the appendix actually becomes less immediately after perforation. Then symptoms increase if progresses to peritonitis.

Question 2

how badly would the bursting of the appendix hurt?

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Often reduces pain: A lot of times pain from the appendix actually becomes less immediately after perforation. Then symptoms increase if progresses to peritonitis.

Question 3

chest pain near my heart about 3 weeks after having my appendix burst and removed. it hurts to lay down breathe deep cough sneeze burp?

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See a doctor : Do You have fever? You might have inflammation of membrane around your lung post surgery. please see a doctor ASAP.

Question 4

what leads to your appendix to burst?

Accepted Answer

Bursting: An appendix will perforate or "burst" as a result of increasing inflammation and tissue necrosis of the intact appendix.  The combination leads to an increase in pressure and decrease in strength of the appendix wall......Pop!

Question 5

what can cause your appendix to burst?

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Delay in diagnosis: Appendicitis is medical emergency that requires prompt surgery to remove the appendix. Left untreated, an inflamed appendix will eventually burst, or perforate, spilling infectious materials into the abdominal cavity. This can lead to peritonitis,  serious inflammation of the abdominal cavity's lining (the peritoneum) that can be fatal unless it is treated quickly with strong antibiotics.

Question 6

could you still die from a burst appendix?

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That is possible: - especially if it goes untreated.

Question 7

how would it take for an appendix to burst?

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Very variable: It is a very varibale time, at time has a fulminant course and other time there is a lingering pain for long time. The time is not a good predictable factor.

Question 8

how long can you survive with a burst appendix?

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Depends: The course of a perforated appendix is variable and can range from the most severe and even deadly, to a relatively benign course that requires nothing more than antibiotics without surgery.  The best thing to do is get checked out, a surgeon will make the best recommendations for the condition.

Question 9

what can you do to tell if your appendix is bursting?

Accepted Answer

Severe pain: Sometimes the pain from an inflamed appendix can start around your naval. The pain usually worsens over time and moves to mcburney's point which is in the right lower quadrant of your abdomen. Usually the area is tender when touched or when pressure is released.  Things which are jolting like walking or coughing can increase the pain. You likely don’t feel like eating if you have appendicitis.   >.

Question 10

what's the likelihood of death if your appendix burst?

Accepted Answer

Rare, but real: Ruptured appendix leads to death in about 3/1000 appendicitis patients. Usually the very elderly or extremely young. It certainly prolongs your recovery - extending post op hospital stay in our hands from about 2 hrs to about 3.5 days, and requires antibiotics for several days. Hope this helps. Good luck.

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