Appendicitis Symptoms
Appendicitis occurs when bacteria grow in the blocked appendix and cause it to become swollen and infected. If the infection progresses, the swelling can cut off the blood supply to the appendix, killing the tissue.
Common early appendicitis symptom are aching pain around your navel that often shifts later to your lower-right abdomen. As the inflammation in your appendix spreads to nearby tissues, especially the inner lining,
the peritoneum of your abdomen, the pain may become more severe.
Eventually, the pain tends to settle in your lower-right abdomen, just above your appendix at what's known as McBurney's point. This point is about halfway between your navel and the top of your right pelvic bone. But the location of your pain may vary, depending on your age and the position of your appendix. Young children, especially, may have appendicitis pain in different places.
Appling gentle pressure to the area that hurts, it will feel tender. As you release the pressure, appendicitis pain often will feel worse. It will also tend to get worse if you cough, walk or make other jarring movements. This is particularly true if the inflamed appendix is touching the peritoneum. The pain may lessen somewhat if you lie on your side and pull your legs up beneath you.
Symptoms of appendicitis may include:
- pain in the abdomen, first around the belly button, then moving to the lower right area
- loss of appetite
- nausea
- vomiting
- constipation or diarrhea
- inability to pass gas
- low fever that begins after other symptoms
- abdominal swelling
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