Appendicitis is familiar to most people. Appendix cancer is not. That lack of awareness can make this rare cancer even harder to understand, especially because some of its symptoms can look like ...

If you’ve ever been told that swallowing a fruit seed could land you in the hospital with appendicitis, you’re not alone. This myth has been circulating for generations. But is there any truth to it?

Findings challenge myth of effect of appendectomy on fertility but do not mean that removing appendix directly increases chances of pregnancy Women who have their appendix or tonsils removed when they ...

Symptoms of appendicitis may require emergency medical attention. Without immediate care, the appendix can burst. A burst appendix releases bacteria and pus, which can cause severe complications. The ...

Untreated appendicitis may cause your appendix to rupture (burst), resulting in an infection. Symptoms associated with a ruptured appendix include severe abdominal pain, fever, chills, and weakness.