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How rare is Appendicitis?
im scared of getting it.
my sister hadit when she was 7.
what are the chances of megetting it?
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328799 tn?1276565732
Thanks,
i really hope i never get it.
cuz my anxiety is really bad right now.
and i get tummy pains when im anxious and its makingme think i have it or some other serious problem
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I read somewhere that there is a 6% chance for a woman to get it over a lifetime. Pretty low when it comes to getting something. I wouldn't worry about it. You have a better chance of twisting an ankle getting out of bed in the morning. Besides, once treated, prognosis is fantastic. No worries!
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