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A member asked:

Is there such a thing as chronic appendix have symptoms of appendix but ongoing lower rif pain with other symptoms some doctors say yes some say no.

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Dr. Boris Aronzon answered

Yes: Chronic inflammation or obstruction of apendix could cause pain. Solution: appendectomy.

Dr Sartina and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/24/2018

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Dr. Suspect appendix issue,couldnt find my appendix after long&painful sonar. I then went for bloodwork. Can bloodwork mis probleem? I dont have results yet, what can it be other than the appendix? I have all the symptoms doc said.

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I have a pain in my lower right ab. I had my appendix removed 14 yrs ago. What type of doc should I see? Urologist? Gastroenterologist?

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