How can you tell the difference between appendicitis or mesenteric lymphadenitis?

They can be similar: Mesenteric lymphadenitis is an inflammation of the lymph nodes in the membrane that attaches your intestine, or bowel, to your abdominal wall. Mesenteric lymphadenitis usually results from an intestinal infection. Unlike appendicitis, however, mesenteric lymphadenitis is seldom serious and clears on its own.

Ct scan: Usually a ct scan is done, and, assuming the appendix is visualized, there is usually a marked swelling of the appendix i. Appendicitis and not ml.