Burst appendix deadly?

Question

If someone has to have their appendix removed would it otherwise kill them if they didn't have it removed?

Answer 1

Sometimes the body can "wall off" the infection and the person will survive, but that's the exception, not the rule. Most will die without surgery and antibiotics, and even then I've known of people who died anyway!

Answer 2

Yes, a burst appendix can be deadly. I had Appendicitis when I was 14- luckily my appendix was removed before it burst. An appendix needs to be removed when it has become infected. The infection is localized to the appendix (it's only in the appendix) however, if the appendix bursts- which it will, if not removed) the infection will spread throughout the body as well as pieces of the appendix and the contects bowel - this can cause all sorts of complications like toxicity and becoming septic, and a burst appendix is very difficult to clean, as it will get everywhere in your body.

Answer 3

A burst appendix is serious because it spreads stool into the abdominal cavity resulting in infection through your body and you get VERY ill. Without medication and removal you will die. My sister in law refused to allow her daughter to have surgery and her appendix burst, even with IV antibiotics she almost died before my brother overruled and the surgery was done. The bowel contents and infection spread all through her abdominal cavity and caused adhesions. She still has lots of physical problems from the ordeal. If you need surgery get it. If you think you don't need it, get a second opinion from another doctor.

Answer 4

Your appendix is an offshoot of your intestines. So when it burst all of the material from your intestines goes into your body cavity and all of the bacteria and other stuff can get into your blood stream and can easily and quickly kill you. That is why when you have a problem with your appendix they operate immediately, and if it has burst there is a higher chance that you will not survive even with surgery.

Answer 5

A burst appendix is quite painful and may bring about severe issues, alongside with loss of life. while the appendix bursts it leaks micro organism from the intestines into the abdomen hollow area. this would reason the formation of an abscess or a concern primary as peritonitis, it incredibly is a severe an infection of the abdomen hollow area. formerly the creation of modern-day antibiotics this concern regularly led to loss of life. Now the final public of folk who have their appendix stay to tell the story with appropriate scientific care.

Answer 6

Yes the infection from the burst appendix will kill you.

Answer 7

Burst appendix is deadly, yes.

Answer 8

NO if you still have your appendix it will not kill you, but if it does bursts it becomes life threatening due to the toxins it is flushing out the system. I am 34 years and i still have mine.

Answer 9

Oh yes. A ruptured appendix causes peritonitis in your abdomen. Extremely dangerous.

Answer 10

Once the appenxis get inflamed , it got to be removed.
otherwise it will progresss to abscess & then it will rupture & then will kill the poor guy (the appendix that killed a man).