Appendix cancer stands apart from appendicitis, often mimicking typical digestive disorders. Recent studies show that ...

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

Using antibiotics as the primary treatment for mild appendicitis does not increase the risk for complications at least in the first year. But other considerations must also be taken into account, say ...

Pain surging from the right side of the abdomen is often an indication of appendicitis, which is typically treated with surgical removal of the organ. Researchers were able to use antibiotics to ...

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 ...

It is too early to change the standard treatment of appendicitis in US adults to initial antibiotic therapy only, rather than surgical removal of the appendix, or appendectomy, authors of a new ...

A study by researchers at the University of Southampton shows that antibiotics may be an effective treatment for acute non-complicated appendicitis in children, instead of surgery. The systematic ...

Appendix cancer is rare and may mimic digestive problems; persistent bloating, abdominal swelling, unexplained weight changes ...

Children who have greater acute appendicitis pain may be less likely to improve if they're treated with antibiotics alone, according to a secondary analysis of a nonrandomized clinical trial. "While ...

Antibiotics may be an effective treatment for acute non-complicated appendicitis in children, instead of surgery, a systematic review of existing literature concludes. A study by researchers at the ...