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A member asked:

What is a good way to check if i have appendicitis and what can i do to help it?

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Only a careful: Exam by a doctor will tell you. And sometimes even a doctor needs imaging tests such as ct scan to tell for sure. Get to ed asap, because you might need emergency surgery.

Dr Hoepfner agreed

Answered 6/3/2013

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