Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

“Both wisdom teeth and the appendix are known for their unpredictability,” says Dr Hamid Raihan, Sr. Consultant & Head – ...

When waste material passes through the colon, it can sometimes clog the appendix. This blockage allows bacteria to multiply rapidly, leading to infection, swelling, and severe pain. If left untreated, ...

Filmmaker Kiran Rao recently underwent appendix surgery and is recovering well. Her experience has renewed focus on ...

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. will miss at least Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers after having surgery Monday night because of appendicitis, coach Jonathan ...

The Cardinals will have to play the 49ers on Sunday without the help of wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. Harrison was diagnosed with appendicitis earlier this week and had surgery to address it. Head ...

If the Arizona Cardinals are hoping to pull off an upset over the division-rival San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, they'll need to do it without one of their best players. Wideout Marvin Harrison Jr.

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. underwent surgery this week to treat appendicitis, according to Darren Urban of the team's official website. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, Harrison will ...

Chronic appendicitis is a long-lasting inflammation of the appendix. It can become extremely painful and, in some cases, life threatening. The main symptom is abdominal pain. Treatment for chronic ...

She’s the mother of all surprises. A British woman who believed she was suffering from appendicitis was stunned when she gave birth to a baby boy in the back of the ambulance. “I was speechless -— I ...

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.

Appendicitis, marked by an inflamed appendix, presents various warning signs beyond just abdominal pain. Key indicators include fever, bloating, nausea, and altered bowel habits. Recognizing these ...