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Does appendicitis pain come and go or is it constant?

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Dr. Jeff McFadden answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Constant.: Once appendiceal pain starts it remains intense and constant with an acute abdomen until the problem is fixed (removed.). If not removed in time may rupture so an emergency.

Answered 2/1/2017

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Appy more constant p: Usually appendicitis pain starts as a vague crampy achy pain around the belly button that then localizes to the right lower abdomen above the groin as a constant pain. Often it gets worse w movement. At times- it can be atypical and hurt in the low right flank or posterior hip

Answered 7/14/2014

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Pain from acute: Appendicitis is usually constant and severe. Some doctors believe there is a chronic and relapsing form of appendicitis, in which case the pain can be intermittent. Appendicitis pain is usually not like intestinal cramping that comes every few minutes.

Answered 3/6/2020

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