What are the causes of appendicitis?

Appendicitis occurs when the appendix becomes blocked, often by stool, a foreign body, or cancer. Blockage may also occur from infection, since the appendix can swell in response to any infection in the body. read more

The cause of appendicitis is not always clear, but an obstruction in the appendix, air pollution, and viral, bacterial, or fungal infections are often to blame. If not treated, the appendix can burst and cause a potentially life-threatening illness. read more

Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, a finger-shaped pouch that projects from your colon on the lower right side of your abdomen. The appendix doesn't seem to have a specific purpose. Appendicitis causes pain in your lower right abdomen. However, in most people, pain begins around the navel and then moves. read more