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Is gastritis, enteritis and appendictis linked?i also have pain and a rash on upper right abdomen. is this caused by appendicitis? or is it shingles?
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GI tract: Various levels of he gastrointestinal tract32 feet of bowel. The rash is unlikely to have anything to do with appendix.
Answered 7/1/2019
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No: They are not linked. Crohns disease, sometimes can present with painful red skin spots depending on the severity of the disease but abdomen is not the typical location.Appendicitis is not associated with any rashes. I will recommend seeing your doctor for a full history and physical.
Answered 7/1/2019
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