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How can i treat perforated appendix?
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See physician: Perforated appendix is usually treated by surgery and intravenous antibiotic therapy. Sometimes antibiotic therapy is iniiiated well in advance of surgery. If abscesses form than these if large enough require drainage.Surgery is often laparoscopic.
Answered 11/11/2014
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