Serious causes could include appendicitis, which often starts with pain around the belly button before moving to the lower ...

Although the findings from the study by Frisch and colleagues reject appendectomy as a cause of the reduced risk of ulcerative colitis, the mechanism by which appendicitis does reduce this risk ...

Appendicitis left untreated can cause perforation and sepsis, Turaga said, both of which can be serious. While treatment ...

Appendicitis causes pain that typically starts around the navel and moves to the lower right side of the abdomen. Cholecystitis, or inflammation of the gallbladder, can cause severe pain that ...

Antibiotics or Surgery: What's Best for Child Appendicitis? By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- For decades, surgery to remove an inflamed appendix has ...

Children are more likely to have severe appendicitis if they come from a rural site or if they are Māori. A holistic clinical study has revealed Māori and rural people face a significantly ...