what is the average age that a appendix can still be in your body until it is ready to come out?
because i've been waiting for my appendix to come out for the past 18 years, and its still no sign of being ready to come out anytime soon. i just wanted to know how long do i have, or what is the average age?
2007-01-13 20:05:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Not all people need to have it removed I am 22 and still have mine some people get appendicitis which is an infection of the appendix and then it needs to be removed as the condition is very serious and the appendix could rupture. Don't be worried about it you may not get appendicitis ever but if you get severe pain in your left side fever and nausea/ vomiting see a doctor immediately.
2007-01-13 22:55:14 · answer #1 · answered by cmayshe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The appendix doesn't have to come out. I know quite a few people in their 70's and up that still have theirs.
2007-01-13 20:11:07 · answer #2 · answered by ~StepfordWife~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your appendix does not have to come out unless you have a medical problem with it. Not need to wait any longer.
2007-01-13 20:13:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your appendix will only need to come out if it gets infected. Otherwise, it can stay in your body forever.
2007-01-13 20:10:14 · answer #4 · answered by gelfling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people never get their appendix out.
2007-01-13 20:09:18 · answer #5 · answered by dukefenton 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You only need your appendix out if it is diseased or damaged. That can be at any age.
2007-01-13 20:10:02 · answer #6 · answered by Fluffy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people never have to have their appendix out. It's not a time bomb unless it becomes infected and ruptures, which happens randomly to some people.
2007-01-13 20:09:49 · answer #7 · answered by babyshark2005 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to have pain in the appendix before they will take it out.My father was in his eighties when his appendix ruptured.
2007-01-13 20:19:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol. an appendix doesnt need to be removed unless you get appendisitis. it's not a routine procedure.
2007-01-13 20:10:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋