What Is Chronic Appendicitis?
2. What Is the Difference Between Chronic Appendicitis and Acute Appendicitis?
It can be important to recognize the difference between chronic appendicitis, which is inflammation that causes relatively mild pain and may recur every so often, and acute appendicitis, which can be a much more serious condition. Acute appendicitis is generally more painful and sudden. Acute appendicitis may occur without warning, worsening over about a day or two.
Acute appendicitis may occur in people who have suffered from chronic appendicitis in the past, but it can also show up in people who have never experienced appendix issues before. If the pain a person is experiencing is sudden and severe, the affected individual should be taken to see a doctor as soon as possible, as this condition is considered a medical emergency.
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