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A member asked:

Had ctdone, dr called said my appendix was bigger than it was on prior scan put me on 2 antibiotics 2500mg a day, is this appendicitis? dr was not sure

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X-ray: Ct scan findings alone does not make a diagnosis. Need complete medical history, thorough physical exan, and blood tests. Get a referral to see a general surgeon if diagnosis remains uncertain.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/19/2014

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