Most of the time, pain in your abdomen is caused by minor issues such as gas, constipation, stress, or a muscle strain. However, if you experience persistent pain that continues to grow worse, moves ...

Tuberculosis usually presents with chronic pain. Viruses—measles, adenovirus, and cytomegalovirus—have rarely been associated with appendicitis. Fungi are also uncommon, but Histoplasma capsulatum, ...

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Stump appendicitis is a rare complication that occurs when the residual appendix becomes inflamed after an appendectomy. It is estimated to occur in between 0.002% and 0.15% of cases, although it may ...

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