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RossYes yes you can live without your appendix's it is simply something you can live without
You don't really need your appendix out. Some people get too much bacteria in it and it has to be removed to protect the rest of you body though.
when it is inflammed/infected. symptoms indicating this are: pain in the abdomen (usually the lower right abdomen), nausea, vomiting, fever, loss of appetite, constipation or diarrhea.
you could get a fever, the worst stomachache ever,you feel like a sharp needle is stuck to your side,you feel like your about to throw up , and you feel really really sick
In most people, the appendix never causes problems and never needs to be removed. If it becomes severely infected, it should be removed.
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What happens if you don't have your appendix?
Nothing will happen if you have had your appendix surgically removed. Doctors are not sure why humans have an appendix. We can live without it.
Does the appendix filter blood?
Yes, but your kidneys and liver filter your blood too so you can live without an appendix.
Can a person live without the appendix and why or why not?
yes they can cuz many people have to get them taken out
Can we live by removing any organ of our body except appendix?
A human can live without liver though the liver is removed again it grows.
Which parts of the digestive system can you live without?
You can live without the appendix, as it doesn't have a crucial function in digestion. Additionally, it is possible to survive without the gallbladder, as bile can still flow directly from the liver to the small intestine.
How can a person live without an appendix?
An apendix isn't a life supporting organ. It's more like a third nipple that everyone has.
What organ can you live without?
A human can live with one lung, one kidney, without a spleen, appendix, uterus, testicles, ovaries. Recently a young girl in Tennessee lived three months without a heart. It was replaced by a machine outside of her body.
How long do you live after burst appendix?
If a person has appendicitis, their appendix may burst open, resulting in leakage of fluid into the intestines. Although a ruptured appendix can result in death, most often it doesn't kill the patient. Rather, it results in a serious infection, which gradually worsens without medical intervention.
What part of the digestive system can a person live without?
No, yet that is very odvious. Although our bodies can create some internal vitamins (i.e our bones creates its own vitamin D from sunlight) we still need external nutrients and vitamins from food. We wouldn't grow or be able to survive at all.
If your appendix bursts why would they not remove the appendix?
The usual first step is to drain away any residue from the ruptured appendix, and treat with antibiotics to prevent infection. Then they will remove it. They would remove it right away if it had not yet burst.
Does not having your appendix make you die at a younger age?
I do not think there has been any scientific study done on the effects of a life span after losing an appendix. Though they have done studies showing that your appendix is no longer needed, so getting it removed has no bad side effects. The only way you not having your appendix affecting your life would be if it bursts and u don't get it taken care of. A ruptured appendix can kill you if not taken care of usually rather immediate. So as of right now not having an appendix will neither kill you quicker or prolong your life. you die when it is your time and by w/e means it happens. Not having an appendix or having one wouldn't really matter if u get hit by a car tomorrow. So rest assured that you will live as long as u will live with or without your appendix.
How does Appendicitis affect the digestive system?
Appendicitis is a hemorrhage of the appendix. Without immediate treatment, it is fatal. However, treatment involves the removal of the appendix. It was previously believed that the appendix was a rudimentary part left over from a distant ancestral species. However, it has been recently discovered that the appendix serves as a "breeding ground" for the good intestinal bacteria. Without these, your immunity is decreased.
