appendix are hurting?

Question

my friend has pain near her appendix, but when she went hospital the doctor said its rumbling appendix, what is this and does she need painkillers, the hospital are keeping an eye on it,

Answer 1

hi, its good that they are keeping an eye on it. I had my appendix out 7 years ago and my appendix was leaking but I didnt know as I thought the pain was IBS. It eventually burst on the way down to theatre to remove it, luckily I didnt get peritonitis but was on an antibiotic drip and was off work for 6 weeks. Tell your friend to take painkillers but it the pain gets really bad to go hospital immediately. Always best to be on the safe side.

Answer 2

Appendix pain normally starts around the centre of the abdomen - generally slightly lower than the navel. When the problem becomes critical, the pain will centre on an area known as McBurney's Point, which is approximately half way between the navel and the groin, on the right hand side, facing forward. This area will be extremely sensitive to pressure.

Grumbling Appendix is not a disease per se, but it is a symptom of possible problems with the appendix. I've had grumbling appendix for twenty years, but I still have the organ within my body.

Painkillers are a waste of time with this complaint. If the pain cannot be lived with, go to a Doctor of Medicine and get it sorted - even if it means taking the appendix out. (I mean that the Doctor arranges for it to be taken out in hospital - don't try this at home!). If your friend gets sudden excrutiating pain that starts around the centre of the abdomen, and moves to the right lower quadrant (McBurneys's Point) - call an ambulance instanter. A diseased appendix is full of infective material; if it bursts, peritonitis can set in, and this is dodgy, to say the least.l cannot say anything more, as I am not qualified to do so. Get a second opinion, PDQ, from a Doctor of Medicine, and print out this reply and take it with you.

Answer 3

A "rumbling appendix" is when the appendix (a redundant part of the intestines) is causing pain, but it isn't serious enough to warrant removal.

A person can have a rumbling appendix for ages without it causing anything beyond temporary discomfort every now and then.

She may need painkillers if it gets worse, but if it does get worse, it may be an indication that it is becoming more serious and will need to be investigated and treated appropriately.

The hospital will be keeping an eye on it because it may end up as full-blown appendicitis, in which case your friend would have to have her appendix out.

This page gives more information about appendicitis:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appendicitis

Answer 4

Quite probably, let’s keep an eye on your friend. Probably he’s still beginning with appendix symptoms. Painkillers should not be given because they modify pain pattern and turn diagnosis more difficult. No painkiller no antibiotics for the same reason. There is a classic sign for appendicitis called the McBurney's sign, it consist on pushing slowly a bit under the navel (under and a bit towards the right side) keep pressing a few seconds and suddenly put away your hand, if sign is positive patient complains of a vivid pain just in the moment you stop pressing, if negative it hurts the same when you were pressing and when you were not.

Probably this sign was not clearly positive on your friend. Hope he’ll be fine soon, and certainly he will!

Answer 5

it means her appendix may be slightly inflamed by matter but may settle again and may not warrant surgery. If she is in alot of pain she can take panadol every 4-6 hours but not to exceed 12 a day/24 hours. She should drink lots of water. if she gets more pain, develops fever or vomiting then she should return to the hospital.

Answer 6

No painkillers. The appendix is most likely inflamed. She should see her own doctor for evaluation. A simple test for McBurney's sign can be performed.

Answer 7

Dunno. But experience and a friendly doctor tell me that proper appendicitis is very difficult to diagnose accurately because it looks so much like a bunch of other ailments. It's a nasty little disease that can enroll you in the choir invisible, despite being very easy to treat.

Friend of mine had simple and full-on appendicitis which was missed by a doctor or two and not caught until she was really on the edge of proper trouble.

Answer 8

the pain is on left appendix on right

Answer 9

tell her to keep seeing the doctor, you are a good friend.

Answer 10

Yes she would need pain killers for that, and they must watch her to make sure that she don't start to bleed inside, which may kill her.