appendix pain

Appendicitis (Inflamed Appendix) Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Lower right side pain may be due to a host of causes but appendicitis is often suspected with severe pain in this quadrant. It can be a serious and even life-threatening condition that required emergency medical attention. Surgery is often performed to remove the appendix. Although death from appendicitis is rare these >> Read More ...

Warning Signs Of A Dangerous Burst Appendix

Appendicitis is a condition that can affect any person at any time. In fact it is one of the most common causes of abdominal pain and removal of the appendix is one of the more common abdominal surgeries performed in the United States. Appendicitis is often thought of as a condition of childhood but this is untrue. It >> Read More ...

Appendix Pain (Location) and Surgical Removal (Appendectomy)

Where Is Appendix Located? Appendix is usually located in the right lower abdomen, between the navel and the upper part of the pelvic bone (Picture 1). The exact location differs from person to person, but is usually at or few inches around the McBurney’s point – two thirds of distance between the navel and >> Read More ...