Appendicitis, or inflammation of the appendix, has many different causes. Pain in the abdomen is the most common symptom, but you also may experience nausea, vomiting, constipation, and fever. Learn about treatment and surgery. Read more: Appendicitis Article
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What's Causing Your Abdominal Pain?
In general, abdominal pain, which may be in the lower left or right of your abdomen, is a symptom of many possible conditions...
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Appendicitis: Symptoms, Signs, Causes, Appendectomy in Detail
What causes appendicitis? What causes a burst or ruptured appendix? Learn step-by-step what happens during laparoscopic...
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Pelvic Pain: What's Causing Your Pelvic Pain?
There are many causes of pelvic pain and pain in the lower abdomen in women. Pelvic pain near the female lower abdomen has...
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Appendicitis Quiz: Test Your Medical IQ
How dangerous is appendicitis? Take this quiz to answer questions, get quick facts, and learn the causes of appendicitis as well...
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The part of the large intestine that serves to remove water from digested food and let the remaining material, solid waste called...
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Inflammation of the appendix, the small worm-like projection from the first part of the colon. See a picture of Appendicitis and...
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The appendix is a closed-ended, narrow, worm-like tube up to several inches in length that attaches to the cecum (the first part...
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Front View of the Appendix. The appendix sits at the junction of the small intestine and large intestine. See a picture of the...
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Appendicitis: Symptoms, Signs, Causes, Appendectomy in Detail See SlideshowRelated Disease Conditions
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Abdominal Pain
Abdominal pain can have many causes that range from mild to severe. Some of these causes include bloating, gas, colitis, endometriosis, food poisoning, GERD, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), ovarian cysts, abdominal adhesions, diverticulitis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, gallbladder disease, liver disease, and cancers. Signs and symptoms of the more serious causes include dehydration, bloody or black tarry stools, severe abdominal pain, pain with no urination or painful urination. Treatment for abdominal pain depends upon the cause.
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What Are the Causes of Upper Left Side Abdominal Pain in Children?
What's causing your child's abdominal pains, and how can you spot the symptoms? Learn what commonly causes abdominal pains in children and how to treat them.
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How Do You Know if Your Appendix Has Burst?
A ruptured appendix is a rare but serious issue. Learn the signs of a ruptured appendix, what causes it, how doctors diagnose it, and what you can do to treat it.
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What Is the Main Cause of Appendicitis?
What is appendicitis? Appendicitis is a common issue that affects many people. Learn the signs of appendicitis, what causes appendicitis, how doctors diagnose appendicitis, and what you can do to treat appendicitis.
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How Do You Check If You Have Appendicitis?
Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix that should be checked by a doctor, who will assess your symptoms and order tests to confirm a diagnosis.
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What Are the Early Warning Signs of Appendicitis?
Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. It is the most common condition for emergency surgeries in the United States. Appendicitis can affect anyone; however, it is most common in people 10 to 30 years of age.
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How Do You Know if Your Child Has Appendicitis?
Appendicitis is a common issue that affects mostly children and young adults. Learn the signs of appendicitis in your child, what causes it, how doctors diagnose it, and what you can do to treat it.
Treatment & Diagnosis
- How Long Does It Take to Recover from An Appendectomy?
- What Is Recovery Time for Laparoscopic Appendectomy?
- Sedimentation Rate
- Appendectomy
- CT Scan (Computerized Tomography)
- Does a Right Hemicolectomy Remove the Appendix?
- Ultrasound
- How Long Does a TAP Block Last?
- What Is Fascial Closure?
- How Long Does It Take for A Child to Recover from An Appendectomy?
- What Is an Open Appendectomy?
- Questions To Ask Before Surgery
- Barium Enema
- What Is Transvaginal Appendectomy?
- What Is a Single-Port Appendectomy Technique?
- Appendicitis FAQs
- Abdominal Pain Causes By Location
- Abdominal Adhesions
- Questions To Ask Your Doctor - General
- Appendicitis Test - Approved by FDA
- First Aid Fast Facts
- Appendicitis: Is It Appendicitis or Something Else?
- Doctors Answer Digestion Questions
- Hospitals: Can Yours Handle Your Emergency?
- Appendicitis Treatment with Antibiotics
- Abdominal Pain: Questions to Ask Your Doctor
- Antibiotics 101
- Ask the Experts - Gastroentrology (Digestion)
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