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Appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix, a small pouch attached to the large intestine. It’s considered a medical emergency because if the appendix ruptures, it can spill infectious material ...

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 ...

Stomach issues can be serious. Appendicitis can mimic food poisoning. But it needs quick treatment. Pain differs. Appendicitis pain is sharp and focused. Food poisoning pain is widespread.

A 5-year-old with abdominal pain, nausea and fever may have appendicitis or any of a number of other problems. But how does the child’s doctor decide whether to schedule an emergency appendectomy to ...