The difference between appendicitis and a ruptured cyst?

Huge but simlar pain: There is a huge difference between appendicitis and a ruptured cyst. However the initial symptoms may be nearly identical making the differential diagnosis confusing. Appendicitis requires close observation, antibiotics, and possible surgery for impending rupture. However rupture ovarian cysts rarely require intervention other than pain medication unless there is sever associated bleeding.

Different problems: Appendicitis is the result of infection to it usually result of blockage to the lumen of appendix and require surgery. Usually a thin walled follicular cyst of ovary , due to pressure built up by fluid will rupture called ' ruptured cyst' , also give right lower abdomen, does not need surgery.