Rolling Out

Your body’s desperate signals of hidden appendicitis

This small organ can cause big problems when inflammation sets in, potentially leading to life-threatening complications if left untreated. That nagging pain in your abdomen might be more than just a ...
Medical Xpress

Bindi Irwin was rushed to hospital for appendix surgery. But what is appendicitis?

Bindi Irwin has reportedly been rushed to hospital in the United States to undergo emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix. According to her brother Robert Irwin, "she's going to be OK," however, ...
Times-Standard

Ask the Doctors | Uncomplicated appendicitis may not require surgery

Dear Doctors: I had a pain on the right side of my abdomen. A CT scan found a perforated appendix with an abscess. I was treated with IV antibiotics, and now I am feeling fine. Do I need to have my ...
AOL

Doctors Say These Are the Early Signs of Appendicitis You Shouldn’t Ignore

There are many, many different causes of stomach aches, from stress and medications to food poisoning and GI conditions. But when your minor stomach problems turn serious, they may mean you need your ...
The Spokesman-Review

Ask the doctors: Uncomplicated appendicitis may not require surgery

Dear Doctors: I had a pain on the right side of my abdomen. A CT scan found a perforated appendix with an abscess. I was treated with IV antibiotics, and now I am feeling fine. Do I need to have my ...