appendicitis may be present with the following sypmtoms: vomitting, nausea, abdominal pain (especially in lower right quadrant of abdomen), diarrhea and fever. There are instatnces where the symptoms are really slight or not present at all so if you have no tbeen feeling well for awhile, please see your Dr. to rule it out.
2006-11-08 13:29:54
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answered by spababy606 3
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What are the symptoms of appendicitis?
The main symptom of appendicitis is abdominal pain. The pain is at first diffuse and poorly localized, that is, not confined to one spot. (Poorly localized pain is typical whenever a problem is confined to the small intestine or colon, including the appendix.) The pain is so difficult to pinpoint that when asked to point to the area of the pain, most people indicate the location of the pain with a circular motion of their hand around the central part of their abdomen.
As appendiceal inflammation increases, it extends through the appendix to its outer covering and then to the lining of the abdomen, a thin membrane called the peritoneum. Once the peritoneum becomes inflamed, the pain changes and then can be localized clearly to one small area. Generally, this area is between the front of the right hip bone and the belly button. The exact point is named after Dr. Charles McBurney--McBurney's point. If the appendix ruptures and infection spreads throughout the abdomen, the pain becomes diffuse again as the entire lining of the abdomen becomes inflamed.
Nausea and vomiting also occur in appendicitis and may be due to intestinal obstruction.
2006-11-08 13:26:28
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answered by sarcastro1976 5
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Appendicitis is characterized by sharp pain on the side of the lower abdomen, often along with fever. Problems with the appendix need to be resolved immediately with surgery, because an infected appendix can burst and cause blood poisoning, and ultimately death if not treated.
2006-11-08 13:27:40
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answered by Blue Jean 6
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The appendix is a closed-ended, slim tube as much as a number of inches in duration that attaches to the cecum (the primary aspect of the colon) like a trojan horse. (The anatomical title for the appendix, vermiform appendix, method trojan horse-like appendage.) The internal lining of the appendix produces a small quantity of mucus that flows via the open middle of the appendix and into the cecum. The wall of the appendix comprises lymphatic tissue that's aspect of the immune process for making antibodies. Like the relaxation of the colon, the wall of the appendix additionally comprises a layer of muscle, however the muscle is poorly built. What is appendicitis and what reasons appendicitis? Appendicitis method irritation of the appendix. It is proposal that appendicitis starts whilst the commencing from the appendix into the cecum turns into blocked. The blockage could also be because of a construct-up of thick mucus inside the appendix or to stool that enters the appendix from the cecum. The mucus or stool hardens, turns into rock-like, and blocks the commencing. This rock is referred to as a fecalith (actually, a rock of stool). At different instances, the lymphatic tissue within the appendix might swell and block the appendix. After the blockage happens, micro organism which typically are observed inside the appendix start to invade (infect) the wall of the appendix. The frame responds to the invasion through mounting an assault at the micro organism, an assault referred to as irritation. An choice conception for the purpose of appendicitis is an preliminary rupture of the appendix adopted through unfold of micro organism external the appendix.. The purpose of any such rupture is uncertain, however it's going to relate to alterations that arise within the lymphatic tissue, for illustration, irritation, that line the wall of the appendix.) If the irritation and illness unfold via the wall of the appendix, the appendix can rupture. After rupture, illness can unfold for the period of the stomach; nonetheless, it ordinarily is limited to a small subject surrounding the appendix (forming a peri-appendiceal abscess). Sometimes, the frame is positive in containing ("therapy") the appendicitis with out surgical cure if the illness and accompanying irritation don't unfold for the period of the stomach. The irritation, suffering and signs might disappear. This is principally precise in aged sufferers and whilst antibiotics are used. The sufferers then might come to the health care provider lengthy after the episode of appendicitis with a lump or a mass within the correct shrink stomach that's because of the scarring that happens in the course of therapy. This lump would lift the suspicion of melanoma.
2016-09-01 09:31:34
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answered by swindell 4
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Pain in the right lower quadrant (in children might be other places). If you suspect, get yourself to the ER ASAP.
2006-11-08 13:26:22
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answered by sveta_dr_mom 3
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Its really bad pain on your lower right side. The pain is so intense you can't move. You will run a high fever.
2006-11-08 13:26:51
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answered by Anonymous
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pain when you breathe, thats about it, but if you have it, ITS NOTICIBLE. its when theres bacteria backed up into the appendix, and if it explodes, you could die, so get some help if you need it.
2006-11-08 13:26:30
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answered by L 4
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if you push in your belly with your thumb it shouldn't hurt but when you release it, it should be really painful.
2006-11-08 13:27:06
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answered by Billionaire 2
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