Testicular torsion is a medical emergency. It is the twisting of the spermatic cord and typically presents in young males. We explain the...

Appendicitis is a common cause of abdominal pain, particularly in children and adolescents, and is a medical emergency. As such, it is...

Bowel obstruction is a potentially fatal cause of abdominal pain. It is important to be able to differentiate the types of bowel...

Hernias can present with abdominal pain and a bulge. In order to understand the different types of hernias and how they present, it is...

Peptic ulcer disease is an important cause of abdominal pain. Although NSAIDs are a well-known cause, it actually takes a year of...