For patients who received antibiotics for uncomplicated acute appendicitis, rates of recurrence and subsequent appendectomy ...

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April 12, 2012 — Antibiotics are a safe and effective treatment for patients with uncomplicated acute appendicitis and should be considered as an initial treatment for patients with uncomplicated ...

Appendicitis often begins with dull pain in the lower abdomen. But it can quickly transform into an emergency requiring immediate medical attention. Appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix, a ...

Appendicitis is a disease caused by a blockage or inflammation in the appendix organ. If left untreated, the appendix can rupture inside of a person's body and be life-threatening. Severe pain in the ...

By the time 26-year-old Megan Isherwood started vomiting blood and clutching her right side in agony, she was convinced ...

The appendix is a vestigial organ left behind by human evolution. While the appendix has no specific function in the human digestive system, it is situated along the bottom right side of the large ...

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