What Does the Appendix Do? Gets Appendicitis!
The benefits of an appendix aren’t clear, but the dangers are
You can usually cut the appendix out of a scholarly paper and the paper will still read the same. It turns out that the human body is much the same! In the twenty-first century, we’re still not quite sure what the appendix is supposed to do, but we do know that we can live without it.
One out of every 15 Americans will get appendicitis. A major medical emergency, the condition requires surgical removal of the appendix. Without surgery, it can be fatal: the appendix eventually bursts, spilling toxic materials into the abdominal cavity.
What are the symptoms?
- Abdominal pain
- Abdominal swelling
- Nausea or vomiting
- Fever
- Gastric distress such as constipation or diarrhea
What do you do if you suspect appendicitis? Seek medical attention right away! Also, don’t eat or drink anything, and avoid pain medications or heating pads.
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