Antibiotic treatment is a viable option for uncomplicated appendicitis, yielding favourable outcomes and fewer complications than appendectomy, new research shows.

Introduction The pathophysiology of appendicitis likely stems from obstruction of the appendiceal orifice leading to an increase in intraluminal and intramural pressure, resulting in small vessel ...

Ex-president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has surgery for appendicitis Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, currently serving jail time under house arrest, rushed to Hospital Otamendi after suffering ...

Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner had laparoscopic surgery for appendicitis with localized peritonitis on Saturday, according to the Otamendi Clinic. The former president is under house arrest due to a ...

On October 29, a weekday, medical staff care for patients at the Regional Emergency Medical Center of Soonchunhyang University Affiliated Cheonan Hospital in Chungnam. During the 24 hours our reporter ...

Medical malpractice: Suit alleges that medical providers failed to diagnose appendicitis over multiple visits, resulting in a perforated appendix, abscess formation, and extensive peritonitis due to ...

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Appendicitis pain often starts around the belly button and moves to the lower right abdomen. Kidney stone pain can change location as the stone moves and often occurs in waves. Telling the difference ...

Appendicitis can sometimes be treated with antibiotics instead of surgery, but it may recur in some cases. Antibiotic treatment for appendicitis is less risky and can lead to faster recovery but may ...