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Laxatives May Be Given to Try to Relieve the Pain

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Laxatives may be given to try to relieve the pain associated with appendicitis.


Definitions:

Phantom Limb Pain

Pain that feels like it's coming from a body part that's no longer there, commonly experienced after an amputation.

Amputated

The surgical removal of all or part of a limb or extremity such as an arm, leg, foot, hand, toe, or finger, often as a result of injury, disease, or surgery.

Migraine Headaches

A type of headache characterized by intense, throbbing pain often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light or sound.

Susceptible

Being likely or prone to be affected by a particular condition or disease due to various factors.

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