Question 1

what are appendicitis symptoms in women over 40?

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Right sided pain: No mater what age you are, you will have pain in right lower side of your belly. Fever chills nausea and vomiting may be present.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of appendicitis in women usually?

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RLQ Pain(SAMEasMEN): The "classic" pt: vague abdominal pain that 'moves' to the right lower abdomen over ~24hrs, becoming constant, progressively worsening; decreased appetite, nausea, vomiting, fever. Studies have shown that only 50% of patients have classic symptoms, making the diagnosis somewhat challenging.  Ct scans have been very helpful for diagnosis in equivocal cases, but the radiation exposure is not trivial.

Question 3

i am a 27 year old, overweight female. i hae missed 3 cycles and i am displaying some pregnancy symptoms. neg test but did blood. am i pregnant?

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Wait 4 blood result: Home pregnancy tests are quite good...But not 100%...Even blood test is not 100%.
So, wait for the result and go from there....If it is negative, your doc may do more test such as an ultrasound etc...
If it is positive...Congrats.

Question 4

overweight female.  lately i am having pain just under my left breast, upper rib ca when reclined? ibs and gerd diagnosed ling before these symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Chest pain: Chestpain that occurs with change in position may suggest musculoskletal pain. However other causes of chest pain should be considered by your md.

Question 5

what is the liklihood that covid will give me blood clots and kill me? i'm 28. female. slightly overweight (bmi of 30). white. covid 2 x before mild symptoms. no covid vaccines yet. have covid again now. body aches, fever, head pain. sore throat etc?

Accepted Answer

: It is not unusual to get covid-19 for the third time because of the virus mutation so the previous infections do not provide you the immunity and the same is applied for vaccination and booster. However, most young people will have mild disease with re-infection and clotting complication is very less likely. Wish you recover quickly, just take tylenol or motrin for the current symptoms.

Question 6

what are specific symptoms of appendicitis in a guy?

Accepted Answer

None are specific: You can have belly pain (or not), vomiting (or not), loss of appetite (or not), and other symptoms (or not). The best thing to do is see your doctor to be checked out and find out what is going on. Don't try to diagnose yourself.

Question 7

i have symptoms of minor appendicitis. would it be safe to put a hot towel against my appendix?

Accepted Answer

No: See your doctor. Rupture of the appendix can lead to peritonitis. Serious abdominal infection that requires urgent surgery.

Question 8

i have symptoms of appendicitis. i was about to put a heat pad on the site of my pain, but my boy friend told me that could be dangerous. is he right?

Accepted Answer

See doctor: Your appendix could burst and cause peritonitis see a doctor. An appendicitis is nothing to trifle with. Be safe than sorry.

Question 9

why is vomiting a common symptom of appendicitis?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: Appendicitis is caused by infection and inflammation of the appendix in the abdomen.  This inflammatory process irritates the abdomen, including the stomach.  It also releases multiple proteins and enzymes in the blood that can be nauseating and therefore cause vomiting.

Question 10

why is vomiting a natural symptom of appendicitis?

Accepted Answer

Great question: It has to do with the way we perceive pain from our intestinal tract.  Our skin senses pain in a very precise way to help us avoid hazards.  The intestines send pain signals in a different way to the brain and in severe cases can cause the nausea and vomiting you described.

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I am a 27 year old, overweight female. i hae missed 3 cycles and i am displaying some pregnancy symptoms. neg test but did blood. am i pregnant?

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Overweight female. lately i am having pain just under my left breast, upper rib ca when reclined? ibs and gerd diagnosed ling before these symptoms?

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What is the liklihood that covid will give me blood clots and kill me? i'm 28. female. slightly overweight (bmi of 30). white. covid 2 x before mild symptoms. no covid vaccines yet. have covid again now. body aches, fever, head pain. sore throat etc?

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What are specific symptoms of appendicitis in a guy?

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I have symptoms of minor appendicitis. would it be safe to put a hot towel against my appendix?

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I have symptoms of appendicitis. i was about to put a heat pad on the site of my pain, but my boy friend told me that could be dangerous. is he right?

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Why is vomiting a common symptom of appendicitis?

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Why is vomiting a natural symptom of appendicitis?

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