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What Does Appendix On Larger Side Normal Suggest?
I have hep c. I have had abdominal pain on the right side. I am nauseated and had diarrhea. My bowel sounds are always hyperactive and loud. I usually get full after taking a few bites and then I have diarrhea with in thirty minutes of eating. I was in the hospital recently and had a ct done with oral contrast. Everything came back good except one of the test for liver function was slightly abnormal. The doctor said my appendix was on the larger side of normal. I have t followup with my gastroenterologist. Its frustrating because I still have jpain and diarrhea. What does it mean to have an appendix that is large size of normal?
Sat, 31 May 2014
Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
Rad and re-read your history and clinically I am of the opinion that this may be appendicitis , that is causing the problems you have. Larger than normal is a radiological finding, this means the y have found an appendix which is larger than the one we find in normal appendix, - may be the diameter is more than 6 mm. please confirm with reading the report.
The best way for you is to undergo ''diagnostic laparoscopy and actually see the appendix and all other organs of the abdomen.
If there are old and/or mew signs of appendicitis , remove the appendix and get teh sample of suspected tissue for histology.
I have a feeling you have appendicitis and Appedicectomy will cure your problems.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
Rad and re-read your history and clinically I am of the opinion that this may be appendicitis , that is causing the problems you have. Larger than normal is a radiological finding, this means the y have found an appendix which is larger than the one we find in normal appendix, - may be the diameter is more than 6 mm. please confirm with reading the report.
The best way for you is to undergo ''diagnostic laparoscopy and actually see the appendix and all other organs of the abdomen.
If there are old and/or mew signs of appendicitis , remove the appendix and get teh sample of suspected tissue for histology.
I have a feeling you have appendicitis and Appedicectomy will cure your problems.
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