The appendix ultimatum; "Dr Dilling spoke: 'I'm sorry, old man, but it's acute appendicitis. We ought to operate.'" -- Sinclair Lewis (1885-1951) Babbitt Chapt. 23 (1922).(If Symptoms Persist)

From: Manila Bulletin | Date: August 19, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: DR. BRIX PUJALTE

QUICK! Where is your appendix?

There's no need to uncoil your guts of course. (It's on the right side of the lower abdomen). But it helps to have a rough idea where it is so that if it becomes inflamed or infected, there will be less delay in treatment. Appendicitis can affect anyone but more males are listed (male to female ratio 1.7:1). Of all patients with appendicitis, two-thirds are between the ages of 15 and 44.

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