Appendicitis progresses through four stages: simple (inflammation without complications), suppurative (inflammation with pus and ulcers), gangrenous (tissue death), and perforated (ruptured appendix).

Appendicitis in children can be difficult to recognise in its early stages as its symptoms may resemble those of common ...

One shift in where the pain sits separates a stomach bug from a surgical emergency.

The reported case involved a two-month-old boy who presented with a six-hour history of fever, irritability, and repeated ...

Early appendectomy is better for children with a perforated appendix than postponing the surgery. Persistent localised abdominal pain, especially on the lower right side, requires an emergency visit ...

Appendicitis is a condition in which the appendix, a finger-shaped pouch that opens into the large intestine, becomes swollen and filled with pus. Appendicitis can be caused by a bacterial infection ...