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 ...

Appendicitis. Illustration of a human appendix, showing it red and inflamed in appendicitis. The appendix is a narrow finger-shaped tube that branches off the first part of the large intestine (caecum ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

After 10 years, just over half the people in a trial of antibiotics for appendicitis have not needed an appendectomy.

For patients who received antibiotics for uncomplicated acute appendicitis, rates of recurrence and subsequent appendectomy at 10 years indicated that the strategy is a safe and feasible alternative ...

Appendicitis symptoms start with belly pain that moves and intensifies in your lower right side. Without surgery, perforated appendicitis can lead to serious complications like peritonitis or sepsis.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . About one-third of children treated with antibiotics for appendicitis experienced treatment failure. Children in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Preoperative antibiotic treatment did not reduce the risk for appendix perforation in patients with ...

If you recall having surgery as a kid, chances are you had your appendix out. Appendectomies trail only circumcisions on the list of the most common pediatric surgeries in U.S. hospitals. Each year ...

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 ...