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With the appendix, can it suddenly burst before appendicitis symptoms even begin to appear? is that possible or does delayed treatment for appendicitiss have to be the cause?

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Appendix: I don't think that a normal, healthy appendix will spontaneously rupture.

Answered 12/30/2019

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