Though cases are rare, the symptoms of chronic appendicitis are often overlooked and left untreated. So, to help you get informed, let’s take a closer look at exactly what you need to know about chronic appendicitis.
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To help you recognize if you’re experiencing appendicitis, here’s everything you should know including the common symptoms, causes, and treatment options.
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term for any condition that causes inflammation in your digestive tract. There are certain causes and risk factors to consider that might be able to help you avoid them. Let’s look at 12 of them…
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A ruptured appendix can be life threatening and doctors must remove it immediately to avoid toxicity. The most obvious sign of an appendicitis attack is pain in the lower right side of the abdomen, but these 13 symptoms may also accompany this telltale pain.
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Appendicitis occurs when the appendix becomes blocked and painfully inflamed. The key is the surgical removal of the organ before it bursts, which can lead to a fatal infection spreading throughout the abdomen. We look into the 11 most common symptoms leading up to appendicitis.
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The author of a new study on appendicitis not only claims that treatment with antibiotics is a viable alternative to surgery, but also reports that antibiotic treatment has a lower risk of complications. A doctoral student at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, Hansson’s thesis used data from two major clinical studies of adult patients carried […]
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