A new global study into appendicitis has found major inequalities in care, with some countries having little access to CT ...

Recognizing appendicitis symptoms early helps prevent serious complications.What you can do: It’s important to seek medical attention right away if you have a fever and lower right abdominal pain.The ...

A global study of appendicitis has found longer time to surgical assessment was associated with a progressively higher risk ...

Your large intestine is the body’s roadway for waste. After the small intestine takes nutrients from your food, the rest enters the large intestine, turns into stool and travels toward the rectum. But ...

This small organ can cause big problems when inflammation sets in, potentially leading to life-threatening complications if left untreated. That nagging pain in your abdomen might be more than just a ...

At first glance, the results of a recent meta-analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics would indicate immediately operating on a child is the most effective treatment for uncomplicated acute appendicitis ...

Bindi Irwin has reportedly been rushed to hospital in the United States to undergo emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix. According to her brother Robert Irwin, "she's going to be OK," however, ...