Can Appendicitis result from working with rotting food matter?

Question

After working in an underground tunnel for three weeks, having rotten food matter getting splashed into my mouth and on my skin I developed a fever and appendicitis. Workmen’s comp is trying to fight this saying its not applicable.

Answer 1

When I first read your question my gut feeling was no.

However, after some thought I decided to come back and answer your question to the best of my ability.

I can see where rotting food entering into your mouth and thus into your digestive tract can cause bacterial growth creating swelling of your lymph nodes creating the blockage. This is actually called lymphoid hyperplasia. This type of proliferation can only be seen through pathology. If you've already had your appendix removed, and it has been very recent contact your doctor to have her call the lab pathology and see if that cell growth is noted. Best I can do. Good luck!

Edited for sentence structure...my English teacher still haunts me...

Answer 2

I am sorry to hear you had appendicitis. You must've had it removed already, probably laproscopically these days, to prevent a complication like rupture of the appendix leading to peritonitis, which is infection of the abdominal cavity itself.

The good news is that recovery time from laproscopic appendectomy is very brief, and there is no residual effect from your bout.

As far as whether or not you are applicable for workmen's comp, you have to see a physician dedicated to workmen's comp issues. This is to ensure that an independent physician (ie, not your family doctor) can evaluate your case.

Regarding your exposure, I think it is plausible, but not likely. Even if microbes got into your mouth, because that happens all the time. There are a couple of defenses your body uses to prevent infections, including saliva, the acidic environment of your stomach, the natural bacteria along your GI tract, and the immune system that is lined along your GI tract as well.

Really, there are many causes of appendicitis, but most times there is no known cause. Identifying the cause does not change treatment either.

Hopefully you will be back to 100% in no time.

Answer 3

that's going to ultimately rot their teeth, if moist nutrients is all they're fed. The tartar will build up and reason a number of of issues. The dry nutrients will take a number of this tartar off. yet giving a canines dry nutrients blended with canned is powerful. It makes the meal extra appetizing, and that they get only a splash a manage, that's what I feed my canines. uncooked nutrients is powerful as nicely using fact the canines actual ought to chew their nutrients (exceedingly bones).

Answer 4

I not sure this would, but, I know using a Wood Toothpick can cause it. Though it has not happened to me, I know a person that it did. Small piece of wood lodged in the appendix and it infected.

Answer 5

you are responsible for your bill. your health insurance should cover costs except for deductibles and copays.
next time, wear a mask. you are lucky you didn't get sick from the yuck in your mouth.