My Husband Got Sick After a Hockey Game—The Diagnosis Blindsided Us

The doctor’s first suspicion was appendicitis, so they ordered a CT scan. Appendicitis seemed like bad luck, but also ...
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How to tell the difference between stomach ache and appendicitis as Ranvir Singh rushed to hospital

Good Morning Britain's Ranvir Singh underwent emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix after starting the day thinking she had a stomach ache. The former Strictly Come Dancing contestant, 47, had ...
New York Post

If you suspect your child has appendicitis, try the ‘jump test’ — but does it work?

When your child is in pain, the stress might be too much to stomach. It might be that they ate something that doesn’t agree with them — or it could be something more serious like appendicitis. Since ...
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Abdominal pain isn’t always harmless: Know the signs of appendix cancer

There are several reasons behind abdominal discomfort. It could be gas or indigestion from something you ate, stress, or even overeating. With the festival season around the corner, many people may ...
CNN

Pain relief comes from more than meds. Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains your body’s natural painkillers

Nearly impossible to measure, quantify, convey, pain is a truly mysterious human sensation. For the last 25 years in my life as a neurosurgeon, I have seen a lot of pain and suffering firsthand, so ...