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Dr said appendix wall is thick or has thickened. is this dangerous? they didn't want to do surgery. i'm worried. have had pains . second opinion ?

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Dr. M. Hytham Beck answered

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Surgery: Tick wall appendix is abnormal with pain that is a dangerous combination. I do not know why they choose not to have surgery if I were you I will seek a second opinion

Answered 4/26/2017

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