Pain from an inflamed appendix willprogressively get worseand become severe within hours.
It will move from the belly button area to the lower-right part of the abdomen.
It also reviews the steps healthcare providers take to diagnose and treat this condition.
This can feel like gas early on, and it’s true that other conditions can cause stomach pains.
Tell your healthcare provider where pain is located, and what it feels like.
However, some studies suggest that up to half of all kids with appendicitis describe nonspecific symptoms.
It’s important for kids to get immediate care to ensure an accurate diagnosis.
Symptoms of Appendicitis When Pregnant
In pregnant people, theuterusgrows in size with the developing fetus.
This can make it more difficult to diagnose quickly.
Imaging also can be a concern, withmagnetic resonance imaging(MRI) considered the safest option.
If you have belly pain that comes on suddenly and gets worse, you gotta seek medical care.
you’re free to also go to an urgent care clinic.
They may also do some tests such as:
Results can either confirm appendicitis or rule it out.
What Are the Chances It’s Appendicitis?
Everyone has around a 7% of getting appendicitis in their lifetime.
Most of the time, its not known whatcauses appendicitis, and there might be more than one cause.
The approach used depends on different factors, including whether your appendix has burst or not.
Most people recover from an appendectomy in a few days without any complications.
Providers may venture to treat uncomplicated appendicitis withantibioticsrather than surgery.
However, studies have shown thatappendicitis can come back in childrenwho were given antibiotics instead of surgery.
Some people find that avoiding certain foods and drinks that cause gas and getting regular exercise can help.
Gas pain usually does not get worse and will get better when you burp or pass gas.
If its not treated, appendicitis can lead to life-threatening infections.
If you have severe abdominal pain, go to the ER.
Even if its not appendicitis, it could be another serious medical condition that needs to be treated.
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