Question 1

what are appendicitis symptoms in women over 40?

Accepted Answer

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

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 4

can early symptoms of appendicitis be present for a week?

Accepted Answer

May be: Appendicitis usually develops quickly but inflammation associated with or precipitated by viral infection of lymphoid tissue or inflammatory disease of the intestine may be present for a few days prior to the appendicitis becoming manifest.

Question 5

symptoms of appendicitis. i'm in a rural area. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Go to hospital: Abdominal pain, fever both of which can become worse with complications.  If you suspect you have appendicitis, go to and emergency room asap, or better yet, call 911 for help.

Question 6

i've got a lot of the symptoms of appendicitis, minus the rebound pain! does this mean it's not appendicitis?

Accepted Answer

Rebound tenderness: When it is present, is a clinical sign of localized peritonitis.  If other symptoms, signs, and lab findings point to a reasonably high likelihood of appendicitis, a diagnostic ct scan or even laparoscopy might become necessary for accurate diagnosis.  Consult your doctor for advice in your specific case.

Question 7

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 8

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.

Question 9

are spasms in the pelvis region a symptom of appendicitis?

Accepted Answer

Appendicitis: Appendicitis symptoms include: aching pain that begins around your navel and often shifts to your lower right abdomen, pain that becomes sharper over several hours, tenderness that occurs when you apply pressure to your lower right abdomen, sharp pain in your lower right abdomen that occurs when the area is pressed on and then the pressure is quickly released, there are many more symptoms.

Question 10

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.

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