Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Initial antibiotic treatment was successful in 88% to 95% of patients. At 25 years, 60% treated with antibiotics ...

(Reuters Health) - Race appears to affect the odds that a child or teen with appendicitis, a painful condition requiring surgery, will get pain medication, particularly opioid medication, according to ...

Race appears to affect the odds that a child or teen with appendicitis, a painful condition requiring surgery, will get pain medication, particularly opioid medication, according to a new study. “I’ve ...

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In January, Amanda Buschelman began feeling jolts of pain on the right side of her abdomen. It felt so intense that the mom of three realized she needed to visit her family doctor. Immediately he ...

Jenny Evans became interested in wellness after a traumatic appendicitis experience in her 20s. She's now a facialist and owns a skincare company, BeautyGrass, that sells CBD-infused products. Evans' ...

Yes, appendicitis can sometimes be cured with antibiotics. This depends on the specific type of appendicitis and how advanced it is. Doctors may recommend antibiotic treatment for appendicitis if the ...

What are the Causes of Appendicitis? The common cause of appendicitis is the blockage of the appendiceal lumen. This may be due to some hard stools that have gotten trapped in the appendix which makes ...

Appendicitis is not an inherited condition, but genetics may play a role. However, the cause of appendicitis is often unclear. Appendicitis refers to inflammation of the appendix. An infection 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.

(This Sept 14 story has been refiled to add para nine) By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) - Race appears to affect the odds that a child or teen with appendicitis, a painful condition requiring surgery ...