Ruptured Appendix?

Question

is this a ruptured appendix, sharp pains in right side, if you press your hand on the your right side it hurts like hell, no appetite, throwing up, and fever, because i think my appendix is ruptured.

um i'm only 13, and when i apply pressure it hurts like 10 times worse

i need some more answers i'm really scared, and i can't go to the ER, because my millonaire parents are gone

Answer 1

Usually if it is appendicitis, pressing on the left side and releasing quickly will cause acute pain on the right side. But with all the other symptoms it could be appendicitis. I would not wait too long as if it does rupture, the toxins will enter your blood stream and make you one very ill little puppy. Call an ambulance and get yourself to the E.R. ASAP
Please don't mess around with your health.

Answer 2

The only way to tell for sure is to go to the doctor RIGHT NOW! If you are female, the doctor will check to see if you are pregnant (by checking your urine), since appendix pain is quite similar to an ectopic pregnancy rupture. I would also expect a pelvic exam to rule out any infections or problems with your female organs.
If you are male obviously these tests will not be performed. However there is one test that both sexes can do which will confirm an internal abdominal problem--Lie down on an elevated flat surface. Pull both legs up so that your feet are flat on the surface. Try to drop the leg on the affected side off the surface (probably your right leg since that is where the appendix is located in your abdomen). If it is an appendix problem, you will not be able to complete this test.
None of this advice should take precedence over your doctor's advice. But DON'T WAIT!! Go to the Emergency Room if you have to. This is considered a serious medical condition if it is your appendix.

Answer 3

The appendix is a small finger-shaped tube projecting from the large intestine near the point where it joins the small intestine. The appendix may have some immune function, but it is not an essential organ. Except for trapped hernias, appendicitis is the most common cause of sudden, severe abdominal pain and abdominal surgery in the United States. Appendicitis is most likely to occur between the ages of 10 and 30. The cause of appendicitis is not fully understood. In most cases, a blockage inside the appendix probably starts a process in which the appendix becomes inflamed and infected. If inflammation continues without treatment, the appendix can rupture. A ruptured appendix spills bacteria-laden intestinal contents into the abdominal cavity, causing peritonitis (see Emergencies: Peritonitis), which may result in a life-threatening infection. A rupture also may cause an abscess (a pus-filled pocket of infection) to form. In a woman, the ovaries and fallopian tubes may become infected, and the resulting blockage of the fallopian tubes may cause infertility. A ruptured appendix also may allow bacteria to infect the bloodstream—a life-threatening condition called sepsis (see Bacteremia, Sepsis, and Septic Shock: Bacteremia and Sepsis). Symptoms Fewer than 50% of people with appendicitis have the traditionally described symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and severe pain in the lower right abdomen. Pain may begin suddenly in the upper abdomen or around the navel; then nausea and vomiting develop. After a few hours, the nausea passes, and the pain shifts to the right lower portion of the abdomen. When a doctor presses on this area, it is tender, and when the pressure is released, the pain may increase sharply (rebound tenderness). A fever of 100 to 101° F (37.7 to 38.3° C) is common. Pain, particularly in infants and children, may be widespread rather than confined to the right lower portion of the abdomen. In older people and in pregnant women, the pain is usually less severe, and the area is less tender. If the appendix is ruptured, pain and fever may become severe. Worsening infection can lead to shock (see Shock). Diagnosis A doctor may suspect appendicitis after reviewing the person's symptoms and examining the abdomen. A blood test shows a moderate increase in the white blood cell count in response to the infection. Usually, in the early stages of appendicitis, most tests—including x-rays, ultrasound scanning, and computed tomography (CT)—are useless. Typically, exploratory surgery is performed immediately if the suspicion of appendicitis is strong.

Answer 4

You've left out McBurney's point. This is rebound pain when the pressure is released. Pain that is worse when pressure is released than when applied. I don't think your appendix has perforated yet. There would be a sudden cessation of pain before perotonitis sets in. Could even be a bowel impaction. The symptoms you've described are the same because you left out McBurney's point. If you really have acute appendicitis, perforation (rupture) can take place in as little as 48-72 hours. See a doctor now. Urgent Care clinic, ER, whatever. Better safe than sorry and dead.

Answer 5

If your appendix is treated before it ruptures, you will probably recover rapidly from surgery. If your appendix ruptures before surgery, you will probably recover more slowly, and are more likely to develop an abscess. Untreated, mortality is high, mainly due to peritonitis and shock.
Consult the doctor and get admission to the hospital immediately.
Please see the web pages for more details on Appendicitis.

Answer 6

It could be acute appendicitis. I doubt if it has ruptured. Your whole abdomen would be sore, and you wouldn't likely be on Yahoo Answers. It could also be an ovarian cyst with twisted pedicle. Or something else.

Go see a doctor or go to the Emergency Room.

Answer 7

Hopefully by now you have gone to the doctor and if you had appendicitis it' s probably taken care of. however if you had appendicitis know that it is associated with constipation so be sure to eat plenty of fiber and have 2-3 bowel movements a day. if your eating you should be eliminating. good luck and good health. you can learn more at www.mynsp.com/kandismm

Answer 8

Go to the hospital because if your appendix have ruptured you can DIE from it. So get off the computer and go and go now!!!!

Answer 9

Hemorrhoids are associated with constipation and straining at bowel movements. How to get rid of hemorrhoids https://tr.im/xSQu6
Pregnancy is also associated with hemorrhoids. These conditions lead to increased pressure within the hemorrhoidal veins that causes them to swell. Other conditions, for example chronic liver disease, may also cause increased venous pressure and may be associated with hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are very common and are estimated to occur in up to one-half of the population by age 50.

Answer 10

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