Appendicitis is one of those conditions that you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy. Here are five symptoms that aren’t abdominal pain that could help save your life.
Category: Appendicitis
University of Bath vice-chancellor Dame Glynis Breakwell… 1
The vice-chancellor of the University of Bath is recovering after undergoing an emergency operation at the Royal United Hospital. Professor Dame Glynis Breakwell was admitted to the RUH in Weston, Bath, this weekend where she required an emergency appendectomy to have her appendix removed.
My experience with appendicitis (1)Ozioma E. Eze
I am delighted to send in this article for publication written by our graduate both in Evangel Academy, Mubi and Truelight Academy, Nnewi. Miss Ozioma Eze schooled in both schools owned by the same organization.
Common Questions About the Evaluation of Acute Pelvic Pain.
Acute pelvic pain is defined as lower abdominal or pelvic pain of less than three months’ duration. It is a common presentation in primary care.
Appendix may serve important function, new study finds
According to the study, led by Heather F. Smith, an associate professor at Midwestern, the appendix “may serve as a reservoir for beneficial gut bacteria.” Healthy bacteria in your intestines, often referred to as the human microbiome , is increasingly thought to improve wellness overall, especially immune and digestive health.
Appendix may serve as reservoir for beneficial gut bacteria, new research suggests
The human appendix , a narrow pouch that projects off the cecum in the digestive system, has a notorious reputation for its tendency to become inflamed , often resulting in surgical removal. Although it is widely viewed as a vestigial organ with little known function, recent research suggests that the appendix may serve an important purpose.
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Cases over Christmas included chest pain, fractures and other falls-related injuries, breathing difficulties and children with fevers. Two young girls were sent to theatre with appendicitis.