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Can a ruptured appendix be caused by a fall?
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Probably not: But if you are having abdominal pain following a fall, you need to go to the er.
Answered 5/12/2021
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Unlikely. : Unless one already had an acute appendicitis with an appendix about to burst before he/she fell.
Answered 5/29/2017
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