Courtney is a registered nurse with over 13 years of experience in the clinical setting, helping individuals navigate their way through their healthcare journeys. She has been in the frontlines ...

Appendicitis occurs when the appendix becomes inflamed and filled with pus, often causing pain that starts near the belly button and shifts to the lower right abdomen. It requires prompt medical ...

Appendicitis naturally progresses from uncomplicated (when the appendix is swollen and infected) to complicated (when the appendix tissue dies and/or ruptures). Abdominal pain that moves from the ...