A sudden bout of gas, bloating, or stomach discomfort is common and is usually nothing serious. But sometimes, abdominal pain that initially feels like trapped gas can be an early sign of appendicitis ...

Appendicitis in children can be difficult to recognise in its early stages as its symptoms may resemble those of common ...

One shift in where the pain sits separates a stomach bug from a surgical emergency.

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 ...

Bethany Dohman, 29, vividly remembers her experience with appendicitis when she was 12 years old. “I was getting ready for bed and watching a movie in my bedroom when I started having what felt like a ...

Chronic appendicitis is a long-lasting inflammation of the appendix. It can become extremely painful and, in some cases, life threatening. The main symptom is abdominal pain. Treatment for chronic ...

A new analysis found that outpatient management of appendicitis with antibiotics is safe for selected patients, which may allow people to avoid hospitalization and surgery. Historically, treatment for ...

Appendix cancer is not. That lack of awareness can make this rare cancer even harder to understand, especially because some ...

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 ...

A 43-year-old woman had been dealing with recurring fever, stomach discomfort, and digestive issues for several months. Like ...