This is an examination of the New World Translation of the Jehovah's Witnesses and its rendering of the Greek word Proskuneo. The NWT never translates the word into worship when it references Jesus.
A ruptured appendix can be a life-threatening condition. Your large intestine is made up of a several different parts, including your colon, rectum, anal canal, and cecum, which is a small pouch located in your colon. Your appendix is a finger-shaped tube about 4 inches long that's connected to your cecum.
An abscessed appendix can perforate or explode and cause peritonitis. For this reason, almost all cases of appendicitis are treated as emergencies, requiring surgery. In the U.S., one in 20 people will get appendicitis. Although it can strike at any age, appendicitis is rare under age 2 and most common between ages 10 and 30. What Causes Appendicitis? Appendicitis occurs when the appendix becomes blocked, often by stool, a foreign body, or cancer. Blockage may also occur from infection, since the appendix can swell in response to any infection in the body. What Are the Symptoms of Appendicitis? The classic symptoms of appendicitis include: