Recognizing the early symptoms could make the difference between a quick recovery and a medical emergency.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you've had stomach pain recently, you might have wondered how to check if you have appendicitis at home. Appendicitis is the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Grace Cary / Getty Images Our appendix, a thin tube positioned where our small intestine meets our large intestine, is a ...

Pain in one specific spot is a dead giveaway.

This small organ can cause big problems when inflammation sets in, potentially leading to life-threatening complications if left untreated. That nagging pain in your abdomen might be more than just a ...