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Loss Of Appetite, Abdominal Pain And Cough. Have Appendicitis?
how do i know if i have appendicitis? i had fevers and chills and a loss of 6.5 lbs and a loss of appetite in the past week, and now when i cough , i have lower right abdominal pain , it doesnt hurt when i press with my hand , but only when i cough, tomorrow morning i am leaving on an 17 hour flight and i am scared that there is a problem with my appendix, help me please !!!
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Wed, 6 Jun 2012
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Hi,
This doesn't look like appendicitis. However, since you don't have enough time in hand for observation and monitoring after which situation can be reviewed, get an ultrasound scan of the abdomen quickly.
Thanks.
This doesn't look like appendicitis. However, since you don't have enough time in hand for observation and monitoring after which situation can be reviewed, get an ultrasound scan of the abdomen quickly.
Thanks.
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