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Have you ever been stabbed? I haven’t been stabbed, maybe you have but based on stories and reports. A stab wound is really painful. I personally wouldn’t compare it to the pain of appendicitis. But then again, I haven’t felt the pain of appendicitis but this kind of pain is well-documented. Only a few people survive a stab in the gut, but appendicitis is a condition you can survive. A host of people survive the condition. At least, I know a bunch of people who have. What is Appendicitis? Appendicitis is a medical condition that involves the inflammation of the appendix. The appendix is a small pouch attached to the caecum (large intestine) and it can become inflamed when there is a blockage in it. When the appendix is blocked, it becomes inflamed and bacteria build up in it which can lead to the formation of pus and swelling. This swelling results in abdominal pain. Appendicitis can also block the flow of blood. When this condition is left untreated, the appe...