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How to tell if you're have abdominal obstruction or appendicitis?
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Pain: bowel obstruction usually is associated with nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain, and lack of flatus/bowel movement. appendicitis is usually associated with pain in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen, nausea and vomiting.
Answered 4/5/2015
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