When your appendix ruptures, you may start to feel better as the appendix pain you originally had subsides. But this generally doesn't last long, because a perforated appendix can quickly lead to other health issues.

How long do you have after your appendix bursts?

With a laparoscopic surgery, a patient is often able to resume normal activities in one to three weeks. An open surgery may require about two to four weeks for recovery. With a ruptured appendix, it may take up to six weeks or more.

What happens after your appendix bursts?

A rupture spreads infection throughout your abdomen (peritonitis). Possibly life-threatening, this condition requires immediate surgery to remove the appendix and clean your abdominal cavity. A pocket of pus that forms in the abdomen. If your appendix bursts, you may develop a pocket of infection (abscess).