At first glance, the results of a recent meta-analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics would indicate immediately operating on a child is the most effective treatment for uncomplicated acute appendicitis ...

Once appendicitis develops, dietary changes will not cure it. The usual treatment is surgery to remove the appendix. Before surgery, a doctor may advise avoiding eating or drinking anything for ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - This segment on The Three was paid for and sponsored by St. Joseph Health. Appendix surgery today relies on small incisions rather than large cuts, according to Dr. Lorraine ...

Q I had a pain on the right side of my abdomen. A CT scan found a perforated appendix with an abscess. I was treated with IV antibiotics, and now I am feeling fine. Do I need to have my appendix taken ...

More than half of people who receive antibiotics to treat appendicitis do not see their disease come back 10 years after the initial illness, a new study shows. The data come from one of the first ...

Joel Embiid underwent surgery on Thursday evening in Houston for appendicitis, potentially sidelining the 76ers star just before the playoffs. Appendicitis affects up to 300,000 American adults a year ...

Uncomplicated acute appendicitis in children may be managed successfully using nonsurgical techniques, according to a study published online April 12 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons ...