RE:Fact-checking sites run by neutral observersFunny enough, I found myself in hospital with abdominal pain back in April 2020. Appendicitis.
Standard of care in ALL cases is to have your appendix removed via surgery. ER Surgeon and my parents (both doctors) advised as such.
I asked about the test results (scan and bloodwork) which showed inflammation, but no rupture. I asked about treatment via IV antibiotics. Response was Possible, but not advised due to lower success rate. ~95%+ Surgery and ~70% Antibiotics.
I went with the IV Antibiotics as it was less invasive and I still have my appendix today.
I'm not saying that professional advice should be ignored, and it is certainly good to have a healthy respect for the advice given on the part of professionals - I'm just saying that you should always ask questions and try to keep things simple wherever possible.
In my case, had the antibiotics failed to clear up the infection, I would've then opted for surgery.
Nothing wrong with a certain level of scepticism when questioning authority. History is certainly replete with people in the majority being completely off base on topics they were experts in at the time when such decisions were made.
Just my two cents.
MP