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How long does appendicitis last for?
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Usually: Gets worsening mid abdominal discomfort over 24 to 48 hours with increasing pains moving into the right lower abdomen, usually associated with nausea, sometimes vomiting and fever.
Answered 5/9/2015
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Until....: Short answer: until you either get operated on or it kills you. Not to say that it's 100% fatal without treatment, but that's how you should think about it.
Answered 4/23/2023
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