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How would you describe appendicitis pain?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Becomes severe: 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. See below.

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Dr. Charles Breaux answered

Specializes in Pediatric Surgery

The early ...: symptoms of appendicitis are abdominal pain that starts diffusely or around the bellybutton ; then localizes to the right lower quadrant (RLQ) of the abdomen; some nausea, maybe with vomiting; and decreased appetite (anorexia). Early signs of appendicitis are abdominal tenderness that ultimately localizes to the RLQ; there is discomfort with movement (e.g., the bumps in the road cause pain).

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SEVERE: At the onset, the pain may be mild and cramping, not unlike a normal stomach ache. However, within 24hrs, the pain changes, "moving" to the right lower abdomen, and becoming sharp, constant, and progressively worsening.

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Variable: Diffuse over mid abdomen followed by migration and localization to right lower quadrant ofvabdomen( mcburney's point) then focal, severe until rupture, with transient relief until, peritonitis. Movement of right leg may stretch psoas and incite more discomfort.

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