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How bad would the bursting of the appendix hurt?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Often reduces pain: A lot of times pain from the appendix actually becomes less immediately after perforation. Then symptoms increase if progresses to peritonitis.

Answered 11/11/2014

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