Appendicitis
Current as of: April 15, 2020
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
AppendicitisAppendicitis is a common reason for belly pain. It happens when the appendix becomes infected and inflamed. Your appendix is a small, finger-shaped sac that is attached to your large intestine. Experts do not know what the appendix does in the body. Most of the time it does not cause problems. Current as of: April 15, 2020 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine |
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