The appendix is a small worm-shaped organ that is connected to the cecum (the first part of the large intestine) through an opening called the appendiceal orifice. It has a blind end at the other end.

Background and Aim: Obstruction of the lumen of the appendix is the major cause of appendicitis. Tumors could obstruct this lumen and cause appendicitis in the elderly. The association between ...

Stomach pain or abdominal pain is one of the most common symptoms one experiences. Often ignored as an inane pain and one that will go away with time, there is a lot more that stomach pain can ...

Stomach issues can be serious. Appendicitis can mimic food poisoning. But it needs quick treatment. Pain differs. Appendicitis pain is sharp and focused. Food poisoning pain is widespread.

The incidence of appendicitis in pregnancy varies. Appendicitis rates have been quoted from 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 300 with an average rate of 1 in 550 pregnancies. [5,6,7,8,9] Mourad et al. [9] reviewed ...

Air pollution could raise risk of appendicitis, it has been found. A University of Calgary team found more patients were hospitalised on days when pollution levels were at their highest. The study, ...