A 23-year-old member asked:
does appendicitis always present with its typical symptoms?
2 doctor answers
Dr. Barry Rosen answered
34 years experience General Surgery
No.: About half of the time, appendicitis is as obvious as the nose on my face. Other times, there are subtle differences that can mimic other illnesses. Over the last 20 years, the diagnosis of appendicitis in these ? Cases has been greatly aided by cat scans. An important consideration is that appendicitis changes in time: someone can look very different hours later.
Answered on Jul 5, 2012
Dr. Niranjan Rao answered
46 years experience Vascular Surgery
No: It can present with a wide range of
symptoms and findings. It is best evaluated
by a surgeon.
Answered on Oct 4, 2016
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Dr. Louise Andrew answered
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Harper answered
52 years experience General Surgery
Appendicitis or ???: There are no typical symptoms of almost any disease. You have pain, see your doctor.
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