However, the benefits of removing the inflamed appendix generally outweigh the risks, especially considering the potential complications of untreated appendicitis. According to Dr. Aniket Paygude ...

Acute appendicitis is the most common pathology of the appendix, causing sudden pain in the lower right abdomen, nausea, anorexia, and vomiting. Sometimes, an inflamed appendix ruptures and releases ...

Doctors ran multiple tests on Woodhall and the CT scan revealed that his appendix was "extremely enlarged." Woodhall was then prepped for emergency surgery. Now both he and his father are on the mend.

Recently, the American revealed he underwent emergency surgery for an enlarged appendix, and shared the story of how a unique piece of equipment might have saved his life. Woodhall, a five-time ...

On Thursday, March 6, Woodhall revealed that he had undergone emergency surgery due to an enlarged appendix. He explained that he had been suffering from intense stomach cramps, but initially put ...