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Appendix is inflamed for a week now. slight pain/uncomfortable. md said 4 days ago to wait to have ct only if pain gets worse. when will this go away?

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Dr. Paul Velt answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

Appendicitis ??: You make it sound like this is appendicitis . Such being the case, 4 days later sounds like you should have the CT. I would hate to have it rupture while we are waiting. See your doctor

Answered 8/9/2014

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