No. The current recommended treatment for uncomplicated acute appendicitis is a surgical appendectomy. However, various studies have evaluated the non-surgical alternative of medical management by just antibiotic therapy widely. According to results from a study reported in the Elsevier Public Health Emergency Conditions, antibiotics instead of surgery may be a good choice for some, but not all, patients with appendicitis.
Anyone who may have appendicitis is treated with antibiotics before surgery. Some people tend to improve with antibiotics and do not need surgery. Some mild cases of appendicitis are also treated with antibiotics alone.
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