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Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. Appendicitis often causes fever, loss of appetite, and right lower quadrant abdominal pain. Delay in surgery can result in appendix rupture with potentially serious complications.

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Pelvic Pain Pictures Slideshow: What's Causing Your Pelvic Pain? There are many causes of pelvic pain in women including uterine fibroids, cysts, IBS, PMS, appendicitis, bladder infections, and...learn more »
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Picture of Colon The part of the large intestine that serves to remove water from digested food and let the remaining material, solid waste called...learn more »
Picture of Appendicitis Inflammation of the appendix, the small worm-like projection from the first part of the colon. See a picture of Appendicitis and...learn more »
Picture of Appendix 2 The appendix is a closed-ended, narrow, worm-like tube up to several inches in length that attaches to the cecum (the first part...learn more »

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