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Will you still be able to live if your appendix bursts?
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Surgery: This can cause very significant complications. Emergent surgery is required to prevent spread. If not treated it could cause death.
Answered 10/4/2016
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If treated in time: If not diagnosed early enough, can die from peritonitis produced by perforation. If detected early and antibiotic therapy employed prognosis is usually good.
Answered 11/16/2014
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