How to treat appendicitis

The main treatment for appendicitis is emergency surgery to remove your appendix. This can be done as keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery or open surgery. Antibiotics are usually given before the operation, and sometimes antibiotics alone can be used to treat appendicitis, without surgery.


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