If you've had stomach pain recently, you might have wondered how to check if you have appendicitis at home. Appendicitis is the most common cause of abdominal pain that results in surgery in the ...

Magnetic Resonance Imaging gives physicians a safe and accurate tool for the diagnosis of appendicitis in pregnant patients without the increased risks of radiation to the patient and fetus, according ...

Have you ever treated a child with abdominal pain that you suspected might be caused by appendicitis? It’s tempting to go straight to a CT scan, but such scans expose children to ionizing radiation, ...

Ranchi: In an inspiring display of determination, Sneha, a Class XII student of DAV Public School, appeared for her board exam just three days after undergoing appendix surgery. She underwent the ...

Your large intestine is made up of several different parts, including your colon, rectum, anal canal, and cecum — a small pouch located in your colon. The appendix is a finger-shaped tube that’s about ...

MUMBAI: Just a day before the ICSE exams were to begin on February 22, Thane class X student Akshat Pande complained of abdominal pain and vomiting and had to be rushed to a hospital. And while most ...

A Leaving Certificate student has described as "inhumane" having to sit an exam just hours after surgery. 18-year-old Amy Richards from Wexford has written to the Irish Times outlining her experience.

That sudden pain in your abdomen might just be indigestion—or it could be something far more serious. When it comes to appendicitis, knowing the difference could save your life. This potentially ...

A Leaving Cert student, who was forced to leave an exam this week in agony with appendicitis before being rushed to hospital, has been denied access to the deferred exams next month. Catherine Doyle, ...