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In this video, Dr. Troy Reyna explains what appendicitis is and what causes it.
The appendix is a thin, finger-shaped tube that is joined to the large intestine. Appendicitis is a painful swelling and infection of the appendix. Learn more about appendicitis in children here: bit.ly/3hAF9PJ
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