appendicitis?

Question

hey I have had a pretty bad cramp in my lower abdominal for about an hour now...It seems to almost feel like one of those really bad gas cramps. But I want to make sure...any expirience? it does hurt when i lift my right leg up....im not freaking out I just wanna catch it in time if it is....lol thanks for your opinion!

i did....lol its still there...lol

Answer 1

Ya I get really bad cramps too , try putting a heating pad on it usally that helps and take something for it.. good luck... get well sone...

Answer 2

I agree with "Karma" and "Miranda". You haven't mentioned having a fever. Can I assume you don't have one?

Pain the first symptom of appendicitis - pain that often starts at the naval and moves to the lower, right abdomen although it can be difficult to pinpoint. The next symptom is loss of appetite followed by nausea and vomiting.

"Karma" is asking you about rebound pain. If the pain is in the lower, right abdomen, I want you to locate McBurney's point. Imagine a line between your naval and your right hipbone. Place your fingertips at your naval and go 2/3 of the way over to your hipbone and stop. Press down firmly. If you feel more pain, sharp pain when you quickly release, chances are it's your appendix and you don't have to wait until morning. Especially if you're experiencing the other symptoms as well, go to an ER tonight.

But if you have no other symptoms, assume that it's intestinal gas and deal with that for the time being.

Answer 3

take your fingers 3 (2 nd ,3rd and 4th) and push down on your abdomen to the right of your belly button about a 1/2 inch below if your pain is worse when you release pressure from this appendix is possible(its called rebound tenderness.w/ appendicitis you often have fever,nausea,vomitting and vomitit resemblems coffee grounds bowel movements are usually decreased in frequency or absent,if diarrhea is a sigh ,a retrocecal appendix might be the case(which has to do w/ the cecum a blind patch that the first portion of the lg intestines.but i think it might be gas rty some gas relief product but read warnings to make sure you have none of the dont take if

Answer 4

Does it hurt badly when you walk? Does it hurt more after you let go from pressing there than actually pressing? Do you have a fever? If the answers are "yes" to 2 out of 3, then you may have appendicitis and may want to see a doctor soon. If the answers are no, then see a doctor only if the pain persists after a healthy bowel movement.

Answer 5

Here's a test.. push on your left side, just opposite from where it hurts, then release. Does that hurt?? If it does, then you should probably see a doctor. You can try taking pepto bismol and see if it helps. If the pain is still there later tonight, and you can't sleep, then go to the ER. If it goes away after a while, or you can sleep through it, but it's still there in the morning, then go see someone. If it gets any worse, you should probably see someone tonight.

Answer 6

Consult a doc.

Answer 7

Go try to take a poop.