Appendicitis often begins with dull pain in the lower abdomen. But it can quickly transform into an emergency requiring immediate medical attention. Appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix, a ...

Q: My older brother was experiencing abdominal pain and nausea, and when he went to his doctor, he was told he had a “hot” appendix. But instead of surgery, he was treated with antibiotics. Is this ...

Discover the surprising role of the appendix in immunity and gut health, alongside insights on appendicitis and treatment ...

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Q: One of my roommates went to the ER because of abdominal pain and nausea. It turned out to be appendicitis, and we all thought he would need to have surgery. But the doctors did something they ...

We have all seen movies, series, and have known of someone in our lives who got their appendix removed. But do we know what this organ's actual role is? It is a small finger-like pouch, but has a role ...

Unless it becomes inflamed and requires surgical removal, most people never think about their appendix. Since its initial appearance in the medical literature centuries ago, this small worm-like pouch ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — An intensive, sudden pain in the stomach can be scary, especially for children. It could be appendicitis, which requires surgery. The appendix is a small organ attached to ...

Having a horrible stomach ache or mysterious abdominal pain is never fun. And it’s even less fun when you’re sitting there curled up in a ball mildly panicking and Googling your symptoms, unsure if it ...

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Dear Doctor: My older brother was experiencing abdominal pain and nausea, and when he went to his doctor, he was told he had a “hot” appendix. But instead of surgery, he was treated with antibiotics.