Appendicitis is an extremely debilitating and often deadly attack on your body that can be misdiagnosed by doctors. If appendicitis goes untreated because a doctor failed to identify the cause of your symptoms, you could be entitled to just compensation.
If you or a loved one has suffered consequences of an appendicitis misdiagnosis, let the medical malpractice lawyers at Pope & Howard, P.C. in Atlanta help. Our team has a great deal of experience trying cases where a patient has been harmed or even died as the result of medical negligence.
Simply put, a misdiagnosis is when a medical ailment is incorrectly labeled. Diagnoses are what fuel treatment, so it’s essential to get the right one — especially in the case of appendicitis.
Diagnosing appendicitis can be tricky for several reasons. Many people visit an emergency room complaining of vomiting and stomach and back pain, which can be the result of anything from kidney stones to gallbladder trouble.
Oftentimes, the appendix is ruled out to avoid unnecessary removal. It is reportedly easiest to correctly diagnose in male patients over the age of 18 and under 50, but harder to diagnose in pregnant females, the elderly, children or obese patients. That does not mean that these populations don’t get appendicitis, however, so when a medical professional rule that possibility out, he or she is always correct. Removal is the only treatment to appendicitis. If it goes untreated, the appendix could rupture and ultimately lead to death.
If you’ve repeatedly visited a medical establishment with complaints of the same, worsening symptoms that are dismissed, and you (or a loved one) end up suffering from undiagnosed appendicitis, Pope & Howard, P.C. can get you the justice you deserve.
We’ll start by gathering a start-to-finish account of your medical journey, from the first complaint of discomfort to the moment of your ultimate appendicitis diagnosis. We will also talk to you about how long you experienced pain and discomfort at the hands of a medical establishment, and review the measures taken to treat the incorrect diagnoses, like unnecessary prescriptions and procedures.
At every step, we’ll ensure you understand our legal process and feel supported through what can be a difficult time.
The first step to getting the justice you deserve is to set up your free consultation with Atlanta’s top-rated medical malpractice law firm, Pope & Howard, P.C. Our firm is located in Buckhead, and our team is ready to meet with you to discuss your appendicitis misdiagnosis case. Fill out our online contact form or give us a call at 866-910-0642 or 404-885-9999. Remember, if you’ve experienced an appendicitis misdiagnosis, you don’t have to suffer another day. Pope & Howard is here to help!