STAGE OF APPENDICITIS WHAT IT MEANS Stage 1 The appendix becomes clogged, causing inflammation. Stage 2 The appendix becomes irritated, infected, and swollen. Stage 3 The appendix is necrotic (its tissues have died) due to a lack of blood flow. Inflammation affects the surrounding areas. Stage 4 The appendix ruptures, infecting the abdominal cavity. The…
Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), also known as acute myeloid leukemia, is a type of cancer that starts in your bone marrow (the soft, spongy tissue inside the bones that makes blood cells). AML is rare, affecting about 4 in 100,000 people every year. It’s most likely to affect older adults, but it can also affect…
Palmar erythema, sometimes called liver palms, is when both of your palms turn red. This redness usually doesn’t hurt or itch, but your hands might feel warm. Palmar erythema sometimes has no clear cause, but it can also occur due to health conditions like liver disease, thyroid problems, or diabetes. If your palms suddenly become…
