The appendix is an organ in the body that is susceptible to infection and inflammation. One effective way to deal with infections and inflammation in the appendix is appendectomy. The appendix is shaped like a pocket resembling a finger protruding from the large intestine, and is usually located on the right side of the lower abdomen. Because it is shaped like a bag or hollow, the appendix can become blocked. When the appendix cavity is blocked, the risk of appendicitis increases. Germs that cause infections in the appendix will multiply rapidly, causing the appendix to become inflamed, swollen, and filled with pus. What are the symptoms of appendicitis? The main symptom of appendicitis is pain in the lower right abdomen. But before, pain can begin around the navel. The pain can get worse and spread throughout the stomach, as the inflammation expands. This pain will also get worse when the patient moves, for example when walking or just coughing. The location of abdominal pain ...