Appendicitis develops if the appendix becomes tender, swollen and filled with pus. The condition might develop due to a stomach infection that moves to the organ or if a stool ends up trapped in the appendix, allowing an infection to develop. The condition can occur at any age, usually among older children to adults in […]
Appendicitis is characterized by an inflamed appendix. The appendix is a small-sized tube positioned in the site where the large and small intestine join. The organ does not have any known purpose in the body though. The precise reason why the appendix becomes inflamed in some individuals is still unknown. Nevertheless, once the organ becomes
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