The main symptom of appendicitis is abdominal pain. While many people who have had appendicitis say that the pain is hard to describe and feels like nothing they have experienced before, it generally feels like indigestion or the need to have a bowel movement. The pain often starts near the belly button and moves to the lower right side later. Pain in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen is the most common place to feel pain if you have appendicitis. Walking, moving, or coughing may cause this pain to worsen. You may also have a fever and feel sick to your stomach.

The pain that accompanies a case of appendicitis may not even be a particularly severe pain. It could be mild or moderate, but you will most likely feel that there is something wrong. If you feel moderate abdominal pain that doesn’t go away in four hours you should call your doctor. If you feel severe abdominal pain you should call your doctor immediately.

Pain in the abdomen is very common and is a symptom of many different conditions. Since appendicitis can become very serious very quickly, it is important to be able to recognize all of these symptoms of appendicitis.

Appendicitis Symptoms in Adults

-Abdominal pain, especially pain that starts around the belly button and moves to the right side (although you may feel pain elsewhere in the abdomen as well). This is probably the most common appendicitis symptom of them all.
-Feelings of pain – they may get worse if you move or cough
-Nausea and/or vomiting
-Loss of appetite
-Constipation
-Back pain
-Slight fever
-A swollen abdomen

Although this is a good checklist to determine whether or not you should see a doctor for a case of appendicitis, some people may not experience these symptoms. Elderly people, children under two years of age, and pregnant women may not feel any pain in the lower right part of the abdomen. Others may feel pain in their side because their appendix may be in a different position than normal.

Call your doctor right away if you feel any of the above symptoms, as appendicitis can become a very serious health concern very quickly. The only treatment of appendicitis is an appendectomy, or the surgical removal of the appendix. The treatment is easier and more successful when performed before the appendix ruptures. For most people this happens about 24 hours after symptoms first occur. Treatment for a burst appendix is more complicated, and may require antibiotics to prevent infection.

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