Question 1

can you tell me the symptoms of appendicitis?

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The early: Symptoms of appendicitis are abdominal pain that starts diffusely or around the bellybutton ; then localizes to the right lower quadrant (rlq) of the abdomen; some nausea, maybe with vomiting; and decreased appetite (anorexia). Early signs of appendicitis are abdominal tenderness that ultimately localizes to the rlq; there is discomfort with movement (e.g., the bumps in the road cause pain).

Question 2

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 3

what are specific symptoms of appendicitis in a guy?

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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

what are the very specific symptoms of appendicitis?

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RLQ Abdominal Pain: The "classic" symptoms of appendicitis include generalized abdominal pain that eventually "moves" to the right lower abdomen.  The pain becomes constant, progressively worsening, made worse by movement (coughing, walking), associated with nausea+/-vomiting+/-decreased appetite+/-fever.  Of course, only about 1/2 the time do we see these classic symptoms-- if you suspect appendicitis, see a doctor.

Question 5

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 6

how to tell if these are symptoms common for appendicitis?

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If worried, see doc: The classic symptoms of appendicitis are abdominal pain localizing to the right lower quadrant (RLQ) of the abdomen, some nausea and vomiting, and lack of appetite. On exam, there is RLQ tenderness. If the appendix has ruptured, pain and tenderness may be throughout the abdomen. Labs generally show elevated white blood count. Abdominal ultrasound or CT scan are increasingly used for Dx.

Question 7

how can i tell if i have appendicitis? what are the symptoms?

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See below: Appendicitis starts as a crampy pain near the umbilicus.  After 6-24 hours it localizes to the right lower part of the abdomen and gets progressively worse.  Many other conditions can mimick appendicitis.

Question 8

ovary or unusual symptoms of appendicitis?

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Unclear question: Disorders of the appendix and ovary can have overlapping symptoms.  If you suspect either, please see your doctor.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of appendicitis in children and teens?

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Pain in right side: In young people, appendicitis usually begins as a vague discomfort around the belly button. It then slowly moves to the right lower abdomen area and slowly becomes more intense. Many people experience nausea and vomiting. However, appendicitis can be very tricky and sometimes appears with different symptoms depending on exactly where it is located on the right side. If in doubt, get it checked out.

Question 10

can constipation be symptoms of appendicitis?

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Not the usual: Pain, low grade fever, white cell WBC increase, worsening  and localizing pain, right leg pain or limitation due to inflammation on psoas muscle etc are more common.
With perforation abscess, obstruction can occur -not really constipation in my thinking.

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