Can anyones appendix burst?

Answer 1

Yep. Mine did about 10 years ago. I was getting out of a booth at a restaurant. Hurt like hell, too. I thought I'd pulled a muscle and didn't go to the doctor for a week and ended up with peritonitis (inflammation of the lining of the abdomen). There were no warning signs whatsoever.

Answer 2

Yes. I'm 49 and mine burst recently, and I didn't even know it. Friday night I went to the free clinic because I had been having pain in my right, lower pelvic area. After waiting over 3.5 hours, they looked at me for 10 minutes and sent me across the street to the hospital emergency room. After a CT, they found a mass 3" by 3" (7 cm x 7 cm). An ultrasound was then given. They concluded that my appendix had burst, it was encapsulated in this mass, and surgery wasn't needed. They gave me a bag of antibiotics via an IV and a prescription for 500 mg Cipro twice a day for 7 days. (Cipro is what was prescribed during the anthrax scare a few years ago.) The surgeon said surgery would be risky because the mass is entangled a bit in the intestines. Also, it would require about a five day stay. He said if things get worse, then I should consider surgery. It's amazing how the body takes care of itself. If you are having symptons, have your appendix checked and removed if inflamed. But, most likely, you will be just fine if it does burst. (My hospital stay was about 15 hours--most of it was waiting and diagnosis.)

Answer 3

Anyone's can but there is usually plenty of warning because the person will have had terrible pain on the right lower abdomen for quite some time.

I had an appendix almost burst and I ignored the pain for 2 years, I know what I am talking about.

Answer 4

For starters the appendix is on the right side not the left. If it has burst there will be stabbing pain in the right side, vomiting, diarrhea and in some cases a high temp. If it happens the best thing to do is call 000 or 911 (depending on where you are)

Answer 5

Yes, if there is so much infection/inflammation in the appendix and it is not removed it can rupture thus spilling it's contents into the abdominal cavity causing infection in the abdomin which has to be treated with strong IV antibiotics.

Answer 6

appendicitis is the most common acute surgical emergency.
if treated promptly most people recover,but if treatment is delayed the appendix bursts causing infection and even death. when appendix is blocked (usually due to faeces) the pressure inside it increases leading to gangrene and rupture(tearing)of the appendix.

Answer 7

Yup. Back in the late 90s, my father had to be rushed to the hospital for an emergency appendectomy because of that. This was right around Christmas, and we had a massive ice storm too- which really made it hair-raising.

Answer 8

Yes. The pain often begins in the middle of the stomach/abdomen area then will go to your right side. Usually with fever and nausea. Seek medical attention immediatly!

Answer 9

Absolutely!! If you are experiencing problems, don't procrastinate. Get it addressed right away. I know two people who had to get their appendix removed as soon as the doctor saw a problem. If it bursts, it's too late.

Answer 10

Yes