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Mild thickening transverse colon,diverticula of sigmoid and mild free fluid douglas pouch. on ct. could this explain my appendicitis like sx?

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Can be of more help: ...if we understand how you define "appendicitis like symptoms" please.

Answered 5/21/2016

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