appendicitis

(HealthDay News) — If you’re suffering from acute appendicitis, you might be successfully treated with antibiotics and never need an operation to remove your appendix, Finnish researchers report. Most appendicitis cases are uncomplicated, which simply means the organ hasn’t ruptured, so they can...

Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, a finger-shaped pouch that projects from your colon on the lower right side of your abdomen. The appendix doesn't seem to have a specific purpose. Appendicitis causes pain in your lower right abdomen. However, in most people, pain begins around...

Appendicitis refers to the inflammation of the vermiform appendix, a vestigial or remnant structure located within the abdomen. Arguably, acute appendicitis remains a leading surgical emergency all over the world, often characterized by excruciating acute abdominal pain that throws the patient...