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What Causes Amoebic Appendicitis?
My nephew aged 28 is diagnosed with amoebic appendicitis in the liver. He was admitted in the hospital for 1 week and still has pain on his right side below the rib cage. Whom do we contact and what is the cause of this appendicitis?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
Hello and thank you for your question.
First you need to get clarification of the diagnosis. The liver and the appendix are two different organ so you can not have appendicitis of the liver. You can have amoibic infections in both organs however. If this is not being treated adequately then he should see an infectious disease specialist for further testing and treatment.
Regards
First you need to get clarification of the diagnosis. The liver and the appendix are two different organ so you can not have appendicitis of the liver. You can have amoibic infections in both organs however. If this is not being treated adequately then he should see an infectious disease specialist for further testing and treatment.
Regards
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