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Aftercare
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Recovery from a simple appendectomy is usually complete and rapid. Most patients go home the day after their operation and resume a normal diet and normal activities within one to two weeks. If the appendix has developed an abscess or if it has ruptured, your recovery will be slower and more complicated, requiring use of medications (antibiotics) to treat the infection. Living without an appendix causes no known health problems.
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