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Can you cause your appendix to rupture by making yourself throw up?
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No: No, this is not possible. Acute appendicitis can lead to rupture in some cases. Appendicitis can be caused be a blockage of the lumen/lining most likely be a fecalith. This leads to secondary inflammation/infection, called acute appendicitis. Vomitting cannot cause rupture of the appendix; however, vomitting can be a sign of appendicitis or a ruptured appendix.
Answered 4/4/2016
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