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Appendicitis

usgb/əˌpendəˈsaɪtɪs/Volume
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Medical Urgency

'Appendicitis' suggests a serious medical condition requiring prompt attention.

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If you have symptoms like sudden stomach pain, it might be appendicitis, so seek medical help immediately.
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Not Chronic

'Appendicitis' is not a long-term illness but a sudden, acute condition.

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Unlike diabetes, you don't manage appendicitis over time; it's a sudden emergency.
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Surgery Related

'Appendicitis' often leads to surgery to remove the appendix, called an appendectomy.

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She was diagnosed with appendicitis and had an appendectomy the same day.
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