Appendicitis is a condition in which the appendix, a finger-shaped pouch that opens into the large intestine, becomes swollen and filled with pus. Appendicitis can be caused by a bacterial infection ...

SAN DIEGO: About twice as many U.S. adults with appendicitis are being treated without an operation compared with 20 years ago, and nonoperative management of an infected appendix is tied to a higher ...

Discover the surprising role of the appendix in immunity and gut health, alongside insights on appendicitis and treatment ...

Q: A friend was recently treated with antibiotics for appendicitis. I thought appendicitis required an operation. What’s changed? A: For more than 100 years, appendicitis was considered an emergency ...

When waste material passes through the colon, it can sometimes clog the appendix. This blockage allows bacteria to multiply ...

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 ...

Q: My older brother was experiencing abdominal pain and nausea, and when he went to his doctor, he was told he had a “hot” appendix. But instead of surgery, he was treated with antibiotics. Is this ...

Pity the poor appendix, a 2- to 4-inch-long wormlike pouch dangling from the head of the cecum, where the large and small intestines meet. For most of its medical history — anatomists have known about ...