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If you need your appendix taken out, can you die if you do not?

Not medical advice: Yes. Left untreated, an inflamed appendix will eventually burst or perforate, spilling infectious materials into the abdominal cavity. MORE?

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Answer: Provided by kgb agent Claudia H on 2024-01-14 19:55:08 UTC
Source: http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/digestive-diseases-appendicitis

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