Question 1

what are some ways to tell if your appendix is inflamed?

Accepted Answer

Pain fever: Typically pain in the right lower abdomen associated with tenderness.  Fever is noted in most (but not all patients).  Many patients lose their appetite and some vomit.  Diarrhea occurs in a few patients.  Any questions should prompt a doctor's visit (or er) for a physical exam and tests if indicated.

Question 2

how would you tell if you are developing peritonitis from an infected appendix and what's the diff between inflamed and infected appendix?

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Physical exam: Peritonitis is inflammation of the peritoneum or lining of the abdominal cavity.  It develops secondary to an infectious process somewhere else (usually) such as appendicitis, and manifests as exquisite pain directly on the site of inflammation (i.e. Right lower quadrant of abdomen).  Appendicitis is appendicitis, and needs prompt treatment (removal).

Question 3

what can you do to tell if your appendix is bursting?

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Severe pain: Sometimes the pain from an inflamed appendix can start around your naval. The pain usually worsens over time and moves to mcburney's point which is in the right lower quadrant of your abdomen. Usually the area is tender when touched or when pressure is released.  Things which are jolting like walking or coughing can increase the pain. You likely don’t feel like eating if you have appendicitis.   >.

Question 4

how do you tell if your appendix is causing the pain in your abdomen?

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Varying presentation: May start with mild pain around the belly button which worsens over time. It can become sharp with loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting & possibly  fever.  The pain usually moves toward the right lower quadrant of abdomen. Bouncing or jolting will often make the pain worse. Appendicitis can  have varying presentations, so if you have severe abdominal pain it is best to get emergent evaluation.

Question 5

how do i tell if my appendix is messing up?

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Classic symptoms: are acute onset of nausea/vomiting and mid abdominal pain of acute onset that later travels to right lower quadrant.  Sometimes it can be confused with other conditions such as ovarian cyst, kidney stones or infection, or ileitis, even by doctors.  If you have these symptoms, you should see a doctor immediately.

Question 6

what can i do to tell if my appendix is inflaming?

Accepted Answer

Appendicitis: Appendicitis can start with mild pain around the belly button. The pain worsens over time. It can become sharp with loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting & possibly a fever.  The pain usually moves toward the right lower quadrant of abdomen. Bouncing or jolting will often make the pain worse. Appendicitis can  have varying presentations.  If you have severe abdominal pain it is best to get to er.

Question 7

how to tell if something is wrong with my appendix?

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Inflammed appendix: Sometimes the pain from an inflamed appendix can start around your naval. The pain usually worsens over time and moves to mcburney's point which is in the right lower quadrant of your abdomen. Usually the area is tender when touched or when pressure is released.  Things which are jolting like walking or coughing can increase the pain.  Keep on reading >>>.

Question 8

son has enlarged appendix but not inflamed. what does it mean?

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Normal: I  presume that the character of the appendix was found on ultrasound or ct abdominal examination. Baseline diameter of appendix is about 5-6mm. However there are exceptions with appendix distended by air or fluid and having a larger diameter. If no inflammation associated with it and no large blocking stone , appendicolith, then appendix is normal. It is normal variation being larger than expected.

Question 9

what does an inflamed appendix feel like?

Accepted Answer

Variable: May start with mild pain around the belly button which worsens over time. It can become sharp with loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting & possibly  fever.  The pain usually moves toward the right lower quadrant of abdomen. Bouncing or jolting will often make the pain worse. Appendicitis can  have varying presentations, so if you have severe abdominal pain it is best to get emergent evaluation.

Question 10

how to tell if you need your appendix out?

Accepted Answer

You will know: If you have no problem  no need to take it out , when you have appendicitis , you will know  and the surgeon will tell you '  you need your appendix out '

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