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==Natural History== | ==Natural History== | ||
The symptoms of Appendicitis typically develop acutely after the inflammation of the appendix. Without treatment, the patient will likely develop symptoms of [[pain]] starting centrally (periumbilical) before localizing to the [[right iliac fossa]], loss of appetite, diarrhea, fever, nausea, and vomiting which may eventually lead to death if [[peritonitis]] occurs due to appendiceal bursting. | |||
==Complications== | ==Complications== | ||
==Prognosis== | ==Prognosis== |
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Natural History
The symptoms of Appendicitis typically develop acutely after the inflammation of the appendix. Without treatment, the patient will likely develop symptoms of pain starting centrally (periumbilical) before localizing to the right iliac fossa, loss of appetite, diarrhea, fever, nausea, and vomiting which may eventually lead to death if peritonitis occurs due to appendiceal bursting.