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Alternate Names : Appendix Removal

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Appendectomy: Risks

Risks for any anesthesia include the following:

Reactions to medications
Problems breathing

Risks for any surgery include the following:

Bleeding
Infection

Additional risks for appendectomy that occurs with a ruptured appendix include the following:

Longer hospital stays
Antibiotic treatment

CAUTION:
Untreated acute appendicitis can be deadly. If you have symptoms suggestive of appendicitis (pain in the lower right abdomen, fever, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting)

DO seek emergency health care promptly (see your doctor immediately, call 911 or other local emergency number, or get to the emergency room).
DO NOT use heating pads, enemas, laxatives, or other home treatments.

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Review Date : 12/30/2002
Reviewed By : Hebe Molmenti, M.D., Ph.D., Private Practice specializing in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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