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From the Ted Talk by David R. Flum: What does appendix pain feel like?

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If left untreated, the aniepdpx can continue to stretch, hindering blood flow and weakening the organ wllas. Eventually, this can cause the appendix to rupture, allowing the infection to spread within the abdomen, where it can pose fatal consequences. Thankfully, not all cases of appendicitis will lead to a rupture, but it's impossible to know exactly when or if the appendix will brust from symptoms alone. So, it’s recommended that all people with severe abdominal pain seek immediate medical attention.

Since doctors first identified appendicitis in the late 1800s, an aoeepcnptmdy, or the surgical removal of the appendix, has been the standard treatment. It’s normally performed quickly, within 24 hours of donigaiss. Doctors romvee the ilmfaend organ, which can double in size, either through one lagre incision, or through several smaller incisions using a camera and small instruments. reorvcey is typically quick, and most patients are driehascgd within a day or two. Though, if the appendix has burst, surgery can be more extensive as any btaicera and pus need to be thoroughly cenlaed from the abdominal cavity. In the long term, living without an appendix is unlikely to lead to any health issues.

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If left untreated, the ________ can continue to stretch, hindering blood flow and weakening the organ _____. Eventually, this can cause the appendix to rupture, allowing the infection to spread within the abdomen, where it can pose fatal consequences. Thankfully, not all cases of appendicitis will lead to a rupture, but it's impossible to know exactly when or if the appendix will _____ from symptoms alone. So, it’s recommended that all people with severe abdominal pain seek immediate medical attention.

Since doctors first identified appendicitis in the late 1800s, an ____________, or the surgical removal of the appendix, has been the standard treatment. It’s normally performed quickly, within 24 hours of _________. Doctors ______ the ________ organ, which can double in size, either through one _____ incision, or through several smaller incisions using a camera and small instruments. ________ is typically quick, and most patients are __________ within a day or two. Though, if the appendix has burst, surgery can be more extensive as any ________ and pus need to be thoroughly _______ from the abdominal cavity. In the long term, living without an appendix is unlikely to lead to any health issues.

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  1. remove
  2. cleaned
  3. recovery
  4. diagnosis
  5. appendix
  6. discharged
  7. large
  8. burst
  9. walls
  10. inflamed
  11. appendectomy
  12. bacteria

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If left untreated, the appendix can continue to stretch, hindering blood flow and weakening the organ walls. Eventually, this can cause the appendix to rupture, allowing the infection to spread within the abdomen, where it can pose fatal consequences. Thankfully, not all cases of appendicitis will lead to a rupture, but it's impossible to know exactly when or if the appendix will burst from symptoms alone. So, it’s recommended that all people with severe abdominal pain seek immediate medical attention.

Since doctors first identified appendicitis in the late 1800s, an appendectomy, or the surgical removal of the appendix, has been the standard treatment. It’s normally performed quickly, within 24 hours of diagnosis. Doctors remove the inflamed organ, which can double in size, either through one large incision, or through several smaller incisions using a camera and small instruments. Recovery is typically quick, and most patients are discharged within a day or two. Though, if the appendix has burst, surgery can be more extensive as any bacteria and pus need to be thoroughly cleaned from the abdominal cavity. In the long term, living without an appendix is unlikely to lead to any health issues.

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