digestive disorders
Appendicitis
Prognosis for Appendicitis
With an early operation, the chance of death from appendicitis is very low. The person can usually leave the hospital in 1 to 3 days, and recovery is normally quick and complete. However, older people often take longer to recover. Without surgery or antibiotics (as might occur in a person in a remote location without access to modern medical care), more than 50% of people with appendicitis die. The prognosis is worse for people who have a ruptured appendix, an abscess, or peritonitis. 