Appendicitis

A condition in which the appendix becomes inflamed and filled with pus, causing pain.
The appendix is a pouch on the colon that has no known purpose.
== Symptoms ==
Appendicitis begins with pain near the belly button and then moves to the right side. This is often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, poor appetite, fever, and chills.
== Treatment ==
Appendicitis is usually treated with surgery and antibiotics. If untreated, the appendix can rupture and cause an abscess or systemic infection (sepsis).
Category:Digestive system
Category:Inflammation