How to tell if i have appendicitis?

Symptoms: Text book description: 24 hours of diffuse pain that now hurts mostly in the the right lower quadrant of the abdomen. +nausea and vomiting. +fevers labs and usually a ct scan is obtained by the er or md to confirm prior to surgery. Sometimes the history of the pain is so "textbook" that a ct scan can be avoided.

Sxs: Sometimes the pain from an inflamed appendix can start around your naval. The pain usually worsens over time and moves to mcburney's point which is in the right lower quadrant of your abdomen. Usually the area is tender when touched or when pressure is released. Things which are jolting like walking or coughing can increase the pain. You likely don’t feel like eating if you have appendicitis.