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How would appendicitis cause death?

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Appendicitis can cause death when an infected appendix ruptures before it can be removed. A rupture of this sort splashes the peritoneal cavity with infection. This situation often results in deadly peritonitis (infection of the lining of the abdominal cavity.) Left untreated, peritonitis is almost always fatal. read more

Untreated appendicitis can lead to death Appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix which is an organ attached to the beginning of the large intestine. It does not appear to serve any real purpose and it's removal causes no problems. read more

In many cases, the cause for appendicitis is unknown. There can also be multiple causes for one case of appendicitis. Doctors believe an obstruction in the appendix may cause appendicitis. Obstruction may be either partial or complete. Complete obstruction is a cause for emergency surgery. Obstruction is often due to an accumulation of fecal matter. read more

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