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What causes the appendix to have to be removed in young men?

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Shan it becomes: Inflamed and infected, in males or females, it must be removed to prevent a rupture and a wide spread intra-abdominal, potentially life threatening, infection.

Dr Novick agreed

Answered 11/12/2013

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