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Is Pain Around The Abdomen A Symptom Of Appendicitis?

Brother has been feeling pain around abdomen. He is in another country and wants to fly back to u.s There is a colorectal cancer among close relatives. Doctors over there say it might be his appendix . Is it safe for him to fly and come back so he can see a proper Doctor here
Thu, 18 Aug 2016
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cancer in family does not influence the cancer of your brother. appendix can be examined by ultrasound and clinical examination so when he comes back get him examined by surgeon. give history of other disease and diagnosis of doctor as appendicytis.
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Is Pain Around The Abdomen A Symptom Of Appendicitis?

cancer in family does not influence the cancer of your brother. appendix can be examined by ultrasound and clinical examination so when he comes back get him examined by surgeon. give history of other disease and diagnosis of doctor as appendicytis.