Symptoms of appendicitis?!
Question: I've been having some pain where the appendix is, but the last time i went to the Dr he told me it was the intestine, gave me some medicine which made it go away but I'm starting to feel that pain again... what r the real symptoms of appendicitis? Thanx
Answers: I've been having some pain where the appendix is, but the last time i went to the Dr he told me it was the intestine, gave me some medicine which made it go away but I'm starting to feel that pain again... what r the real symptoms of appendicitis? Thanx
If you went to a MD and he gave you a med. which made it go away, I doubt that it is appy. Could have been bowel issue going on. Not uncommon. Appy. is excruciating pain in RLQ of Abdominal area, with elevated white blood cell counts and possible temp. You also could be doubled over in pain. You would know it. Have you had a bowel movement recently? Good luck! :O)
you will be doubled over, and unable to walk.
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. A second, common, early symptom of appendicitis is loss of appetite which may progress to nausea and even vomiting. Nausea and vomiting also may occur later due to intestinal obstruction.
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
Appendicitis is very very painful. You will feel it mostly to the right of your belly button and a little bit closer to your waistline. If you were to stand and look at a mirror head on, it would be halfway between your belly button and your side.
The pain will subside if you push on it, then when you let go it will be very painful again.
You throw up, feel dizzy, and want to cry.