When someone is told they need surgery, one of the first questions that often comes to mind is How painful will it be, and how long will it take to recover? Modern medicine has advanced so much that ...

Appendicitis is a painful condition that can develop suddenly and often requires appendectomy surgery, according toCleveland Clinic. And while exercise probably isn't your top concern during recovery, ...

Ten-year follow-up results showed that 37.8% of patients who received antibiotics versus appendectomy had a true recurrence of appendicitis. Overall, cumulative complication rates at 10 years were ...