An 11-year-old girl died after four doctors failed to spot her appendicitis, an inquest has ruled. Lacey Brookman, a Year 6 student, passed away following surgery to remove her inflamed appendix ...

The appendix's function isn't fully known, but some theories state it helps with recovery from infections, inflammation, and ...

Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. Because both conditions can cause severe abdominal pain, they can be hard to tell apart. However, both endometriosis and appendicitis may cause ...

But if it’s left too long and the inflamed appendix bursts, causing a wave of bacteria to flood the abdomen, it can lead to organ damage or even death in rare cases. “I just thought ...