WEBVTT BECOMES BLOCKED, OFTEN BY STOOL, A FOREIGN BODY, OR CANCER. IT CAN HAVE SERIOUS COMPLICATIONS IF LEFT UNTREATED. IN TONIGHT WOMAN’S DOCTOR 11-NEWS REPORTER MEGAN PRINGLE TELLS US WHY IT’S MORE ...

Takeaway tip: to stay healthy, know your body and have a good medical team to call on when needed. Know the signs and symptoms of appendicitis and be ready to act fast. Early diagnosis is key for all ...

Pregnant women who underwent immediate surgery to treat a ruptured or abscessed appendix and their fetuses had significantly better outcomes than those whose condition was managed without an operation ...

Appendicitis is the most common general surgical emergency worldwide, but its diagnosis remains challenging. A new BJS study examined whether existing risk prediction models can reliably identify ...

CT imaging features including appendicolith, appendiceal diameter, fat stranding, and periappendiceal air help identify ...

The routine use of diagnostic laparoscopy for young women who present with right iliac fossa pain reduces the rate of negative appendectomy, according to a new study. However, the implementation of ...

Stomach issues can be serious. Appendicitis can mimic food poisoning. But it needs quick treatment. Pain differs. Appendicitis pain is sharp and focused. Food poisoning pain is widespread.

Appendicitis is a potentially serious condition that occurs when the appendix becomes inflamed and infected. While the small organ tucked in the lower right abdomen often goes unnoticed, problems can ...

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Appendicitis is a disease caused by a blockage or inflammation in the appendix organ. If left untreated, the appendix can rupture inside of a person's body and be life-threatening. Severe pain in the ...