Dear Dr. Donohue: I am a teacher who is head of a children’s camp during the summer. Before I took this job, one of the campers had appendicitis, and it went unrecognized. I don’t want a repeat of ...

Bellyaches are among the most common complaints of childhood, and among the most worrisome for parents. The causes range from simple stomach upset to urgent conditions such as appendicitis.

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.

Health writers often warn readers about high rates of unnecessary surgery and caution them to beware of surgeons who are too quick to operate. But there is at least one circumstance in which surgery ...

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