A 26-year-old woman was admitted to hospital at 29 weeks' gestation because of low-back pain and the possibility of premature labour. Her antenatal course had been uncomplicated except for ...

Bernard M. Karnath, M.D. Join Y. Luh, M.D. As we state in our article, the history and physical examination remain the diagnostic cornerstone in evaluating patients with pain in the right lower ...

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Untreated appendicitis may cause your appendix to rupture (burst), resulting in an infection. Symptoms associated with a ruptured appendix include severe abdominal pain, fever, chills, and weakness.

Appendicitis occurs when your appendix becomes inflamed, likely due to a blockage. It can cause symptoms like cramping or intense abdominal pain. Treatment typically involves antibiotics followed by ...

The human appendix is a small, muscular, vermiform or worm-shaped organ, averaging around 9cm in length, that is located at the junction of the small and large intestine. 1 According to comparative ...