That pain will move to thelower-right side of your belly.
Other early signs of appendicitis can include nausea, vomiting, and a low fever.
Don’t second-guess or wait to see if you start to feel worse.
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An inflamed appendix requires immediate treatment.
This article covers the early signs andsymptoms of appendicitis, as well as how is diagnosed and treated.
This is known as McBurney’s point.
Appendicitis pain is:
Can Appendicitis Pain Come on Slowly?
Other signs of appendicitis may either not be present or wax and wane with pain.
Gastrointestinal Symptoms
Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms can be among the early signs of appendicitis.
These include:
Appendicitis in Kids
Appendicitis symptoms in kidsaren’t always the same as in adults.
Even when they are, children can have a hard time describing how they are feeling.
Ahigher fever(over 100.4 degrees F) can be a sign that your appendix has burst.
If they do, or if you even think they might, go to the emergency room.
It is extremelyunlikely that appendicitis will get better on its ownwithout treatment.
Your provider will move quickly to either confirm that you have appendicitis or rule it out.
This is why it is usually treated with anappendectomysurgery to remove the appendix.
Recognizing the early signs of appendicitis and getting medical care as soon as possible is key.
If the appendix bursts, it can lead to life-threatening complications and even death.
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