An intense, sudden pain in the stomach can be scary, especially for children. It could be an appendicitis, which requires surgery to recover. Appendicitis is one of the most common reasons for ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WPVI) -- A new study says surgery may not be the best solution for many kids with appendicitis. For decades, surgery has been the standard treatment for appendicitis. In fact, it's one ...

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Using antibiotics alone to treat children with uncomplicated appendicitis came with higher risks of treatment failure and serious complications within a year compared with appendectomy. Researchers ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — An intensive, sudden pain in the stomach can be scary, especially for children. It could be appendicitis, which requires surgery. The appendix is a small organ attached to ...

Most people know only two things about the appendix: You don’t need it – and if it bursts, you need surgery fast. That basic ...

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It was the first day of spring break in 1992 in Phoenix, and 12-year-old Heather Smith was excited for her family's upcoming ski trip. But before Smith and her family had even packed their snow pants, ...

Between March 16 and June 7, 90 children were treated for appendicitis at Inova Children's Hospital in northern Virginia. Of those kids, nearly 40% had a ruptured appendix. That compared with only 19% ...