What do the results mean?If your urine test is positive, it may mean you have a urinary tract infection instead of appendicitis.If you have appendicitis symptoms and your blood test shows a high white cell count, your provider may order an abdominal ultrasound and/or a CT scan to help confirm a diagnosis.If appendicitis is confirmed, you will have surgery to remove the appendix. You may get this surgery, called an appendectomy, as soon as you are diagnosed.Most people recover very quickly if the appendix is removed before it bursts. If surgery is done after the appendix bursts, recovery may take longer and you may have to spend more time in the hospital. After surgery, you will take antibiotics to help prevent infection. You may need to take the antibiotics for a longer time if your appendix burst before surgery.You can live a completely normal life without an appendix.Learn more about laboratory tests, reference ranges, and understanding results.
