For some children, appendicitis does not require surgery. Antibiotics can spare an operation, but the ‘right’ choice depends ...

Chronic appendicitis is a rare medical condition. It can be difficult to diagnose because the symptoms may come and go, and they can also be mild. The most common symptom is abdominal pain. The likely ...

An infected appendix is notoriously painful and uncomfortable—and it also can turn into a potentially life-threatening medical emergency if you don’t treat it quickly. The tell-tale symptoms of ...

Researchers have evaluated data over a 36-year period from the National Hospital Discharge Survey and concluded that appendicitis may be caused by undetermined viral infection or infections. Can you ...

New technology is aiding early detection of many diseases. In contrast, recognition of acute appendicitis still depends largely on the physician’s clinical skill and judgment. The diagnosis can be ...

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 ...

Claire Hadden's appendix shifted during pregnancy. June 16, 2014— -- Claire Hadden was seven months pregnant when she woke up with a piercing pain in her stomach. “I thought it was probably a ...

The appendix is a vestigial organ left behind by human evolution. While the appendix has no specific function in the human digestive system, it is situated along the bottom right side of the large ...

Pregnant women who underwent immediate surgery to treat a ruptured or abscessed appendix had lower risk of infectious complications compared with those whose complicated appendicitis was managed ...

She’s the mother of all surprises. A British woman who believed she was suffering from appendicitis was stunned when she gave birth to a baby boy in the back of the ambulance. “I was speechless -— I ...

The singer decided to "power through" before undergoing appendix surgery the next day Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from the NFL to tennis to Simone Biles ...

The actress is now resting at home, a source tells PEOPLE, and wife Ellen DeGeneres “is taking care of her” Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering everything from the NFL to ...