Appendicitis is inflammation of the vermiform appendix (or just the appendix, for short), a little structure within the lower gastrointestinal tract. In appendicitis, the appendix swells, causing a ...

Appendicitis is characterized by inflammation and infection of the appendix. The appendix is a finger-shaped, pouch-like organ in the lower right side of the abdomen. A blockage inside the appendix ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: Every time my husband has abdominal pain, he worries that it’s appendicitis. Can you tell me the actual symptoms so I can assure him he’s fine? DEAR READER: Many different conditions ...

Abdominal pain is not always simple indigestion. It can signal serious issues like appendicitis or kidney stones. Recognizing ...

My mom winced in pain this Saturday while we were driving to yoga. "You OK, Mom?" I asked her. Even though she kept assuring me she was fine, the pain magnified over the day. And yet, she carried on ...

Can you catch appendicitis? And if you do, is it necessarily an emergency that demands immediate surgery? Yes and no, according to a new study by UT Southwestern Medical Centre. The researchers ...

A member of the South Korean boy band BTS has undergone surgery for acute appendicitis. The singer and dancer Jimin also tested positive for COVID, his management agency revealed on Monday in a post ...