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  1. Appendicitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Jan 18, 2025 · The appendix is a finger-shaped pouch that sticks out from the colon on the lower right side of the belly, also called the abdomen. Appendicitis causes pain in the lower right part of the belly.

  2. Appendicitis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Jan 18, 2025 · Is it just a bellyache or something more serious? Find out about the symptoms and treatment for inflammation of the appendix.

  3. Appendicitis - Mayo Clinic

    The appendix is a narrow, finger-shaped pouch that sticks out from the colon. Appendicitis occurs when the appendix becomes inflamed and filled with pus.

  4. Appendectomy: Surgery to remove the appendix - Mayo Clinic News …

    Aug 24, 2020 · Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, a finger-shaped pouch that projects from your colon on the lower right side of your abdomen. Appendicitis causes pain in your lower right …

  5. Precancer polyp in appendix - Mayo Clinic Connect

    Jan 8, 2021 · I’m still waiting for surgery on removing one (possibly 2) sessile serrated polyps in my appendeceal orifice, though one maybe in colon not appendix? I’ve had mixed messages. I had an …

  6. Carcinoid tumors - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Jan 22, 2025 · Carcinoid tumors, which are one subset of tumors called neuroendocrine tumors, usually begin in the digestive tract (stomach, appendix, small intestine, colon, rectum) or in the lungs. …

  7. Benign flat polyp at appendiceal opening. - Mayo Clinic Connect

    Oct 12, 2023 · I feel fortunate that the surgeon doing the colonoscopy found it, as it was small and in an unusual location. It couldn't be removed, but he sent a biopsy, and it was cancer.

  8. Abdominal pain in adults - Mayo Clinic

    Choose a symptom Selected Select related factors View possible causes Abdominal pain in adults Find possible causes of abdominal pain based on specific factors. Check one or more factors on this page …

  9. Mesenteric lymphadenitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Dec 23, 2025 · An infection in the intestines, such as a virus, is the usual cause of mesenteric lymphadenitis. Also called mesenteric adenitis, the condition mainly affects children and teens. …

  10. Inguinal hernia - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Sep 10, 2025 · A physical exam is usually all that's needed to diagnose an inguinal hernia. A healthcare professional will check for a bulge in the groin area. Because standing and coughing can make a …