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I donât know what that is and I donât really want to find out
Okay so i know you said you didnât want to find out but i literally only survived this because i knew what the symptoms were and went to the hospital so iâmma sit you down and explain what appendicitis is
Thereâs this organ in your abdomen, specifically (and this is important) on the lower right-hand side. It doesnât do a whole lot. In fact, until last year, we thought it served no purpose (in biological terms, an organ like this is considered âvestigialâ). Now, though, weâre aware that it aids in the production of various immune system components. While not necessary for them, the presence of the appendix considerably boosts your immune system.
Sometimes, though, a personâs appendix decides, for no apparent reason, that tonight is good night to fucking explode. It starts as an intense, sharp pain in your lower right abdomen. This symptom is incredibly telling, to the point at which literally all I had to tell the ER staffers was âsharp abdominal painâ and they immediately asked âlower right?â and I just nodded and they let me through.
Appendicitis can be exceptionally dangerous, especially because people will often mistake it for a generic stomach bug or even just indigestion.