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What do you do if you think you have appendicitis?
What do you do if you think you have appendicitis?
I think I have appendicitis. I always feel sharp pains in my stomach and shoulder. It hurts really bad. I went to the doctor and she said it might be appendicitis. They gave me some nexium pills but sometimes they don't work. I feel sharp pains in my stomach side and my shoulder. It hurts really bad.What do I do?
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I'm no doctor but I highly doubt you've got appendicitis.
If the pain is as bad as you say it is then go to A&E.
If not, go back to your doctor and demand further examination or a referral to a specialist. If you can, it may be best to see a different doctor this time.
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Go back to your doctor and do it NOW! A burst appendix can have serious health consequences, including peritonitis, which can actually be fatal.
You could go to an emergency room, but you may have to wait a while while they take care of those in more urgent need.
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Appendicitis can sometimes be hard to diagnose especially if it is not acute.
My advice is to seek a second opinion or go to a hospital emergency room where they can do x rays and blood work so as to confirm or rule out appendicitis. Do this now before it becomes acute and you need emergency surgery.
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You must seek medical attention immediately. Inform who ever is caring for you all symptoms, how long you've felt this way and such.
If a Doctor says 'might' 'think' or 'could be' you should get a 2nd opinion.
Demand a body scan, so you can find out the real problem. X-rays are for bones, but a scan is for tissue.
Good Luck
-Cinnamon B-
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You go to a different doctor. That would be my first suggestion.
With appendix issues, you really can't take any chances.
Please seek medical help at another facility, or go back and insist that your doctor take you seriously, because it doesn't sound like your needs are being addressed the way you would like.
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