Appendicitis usually presents with a fever, nausea, vomiting, and possibly diarrhea. It also presents with pain at what's called McBurney's point - if you draw a diagonal line from your belly button to your hip bone on the right side, and press in the center, that's McBurney's point. It usually hurts worse when you let go than when you press in - called rebound tenderness. If you have these symptoms, then go to the emergency room. Your appendix could rupture and cause a massive infection or death.
2006-07-26 09:30:00
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answered by Julia L. 6
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Appendicitis is usually associated with right lower quadrant pain. However, it can start in the middle of your abdomen and radiate to the right and even into your lower back. The only sure way to know is to go to the ER and have MD check it out. There are test that they can do to see if it is appendicitis. They will check your blood for your White Cell Count for infection, they will possibly do an Ultrasound and then the MD may press on your stomach for rebound tenderness which is a good sign that something may be going on. Please have it checked. If your appendix ruptures it can cause a severe infection and you can die from it. It is very important to have it checked out.
2006-07-26 09:32:36
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answered by Karen W 2
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Appendicitis is an infection of the appendix. Symptoms include abdominal pain/fever and sometimes vomiting. Normally the appendix is removed as soon as possible as if it is left there is a possibility of it causing a generalised infection of the abdominal cavity or septicaemia so yes death is a possible complication. Most doctors now use the keyhole/microsurgery root where they use a small incision to remove it Pain is subjective so people will say it is either ok or the worse pain imaginable depending on their pain levels
2016-03-27 01:16:19
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answered by Anonymous
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When I had mine, I had a four o'clock bed-time at a sleep-over. I had a runny nose afterwards. Then, at home, my stomach on the right side had a pain. I could not walk. I crawled. then, that night, I went up to my parents room because I was absolutely freezing...I went to the bathroom, and my Mum helped me, because i was blacking out and, then, on the way out, I DID faint. The hospital said that both Mum and I were being hypochondriacs. The next day, the pain was STILL there, so, Mum rang the local children's hospital and, they took me in. Two days after that fateful sleepover I had an emergency surgery to remove my slightly-ruptured appendix.
In all, you will either know, or, your parents will know. Do not always count on doctors and, if in doubt, seek a second opinion. Appendixes have toxins within them, so, better safe than sorry!!
2014-05-11 04:08:09
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answered by Emma 1
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Your pain is either on the right side or the middle. Press your finger in to the spot that hurts. If it hurts more taking it out than putting it in, you might want to go get it checked out. Don't wait. Some people have a high tolerance for pain and can walk around for a few days with it until their appendix ruptures.
2006-07-26 09:30:31
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answered by Zelda Hunter 7
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2015-08-05 21:43:39
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answered by Xever 1
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lots of pain in the lower right side of your abdomen and flu like symptoms. I've had it and it is constant pain. I think I ran a fever but you don't have to. If you have constant pain and feel yucky you need to get checked out. If it comes and goes just pay close attention for a while and see if it goes away. If it gets worse go to the doctor.
2006-07-26 09:29:37
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answered by kirkskitti 2
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My friend is in intensive care right now because of a burst appendix that didn't come with an unbearable amount of pain. If you think this could be a problem, get it checked out as soon as possible. He thought it was a pulled muscle. See an md soon.
2006-07-27 07:14:02
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answered by moviegirl 6
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appendicitis is usually accompanied by fever,nausea,and lower right side pain..the only way to know for sure is to go to the doctor...if the symptoms dont go away then go to the er....they can do simple tests to find out for sure.dont wait to long though,if it is your appendix you will have to have surgery but the good news is its a VERY simple procedure.
2006-07-26 09:32:21
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answered by Roxanne L 1
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2016-04-21 07:02:28
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answered by ? 3
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