Appendicitis Resources
More information on appendicitis may be found at: Kids Health from Nemours: Infections – Appendicitis http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/stomach/appendicitis.html Mayo Clinic: Appendicitis...
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There aren’t any known methods of preventing appendicitis, although fiber is believed to help avoid bowel or appendix obstruction. The best method of staying healthy and avoiding many forms of illness,...
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Appendicitis requires an appendectomy. However, after the appendectomy, there may be prescriptions to help manage post-surgical pain. To minimize the need for prescriptions, some doctors may suggest...
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Treatment for appendicitis is fairly straight-forward. Appendicitis requires surgical removal of the appendix, known as an appendectomy. This can be accomplished with an incision that is approximately...
View ArticleCauses of Appendicitis
Appendicitis is essentially the result of an increase in bacteria. However, since little is known about the purpose the appendix may once have served, causes of appendicitis are not necessarily clear....
View ArticleAppendicitis Symptoms
Appendicitis creates a long list of seemingly vague symptoms. This can make it difficult to diagnose. However, if abdominal pain is severe, a person should seek emergency medical help regardless of...
View ArticleAppendicitis Overview
What is the Appendix? The appendix is a pouch approximately the size and shape of a finger. It protrudes from the colon on the lower right side within the abdomen. The appendix essentially has no known...
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