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Q: Appendicitis possible ?

asked by: naturegirl4 on January 30th, 2009

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For the past few days, I have had a pain in my lower right stomach. It is about belly-button level, and probably 4-5 inches to the right. I think it moves around the area a little though. It is not severe, and it has been pretty constant for a few days. I am not pregnant or ovulating, as I had my period last week.

I also have had a recurring pain in my lower right back that has come and gone for years. That pain has been flaring up recently, so I don't know if it is related. I had x-rays for that a long time ago and they said everything was fine. I also went to the doc in November because I had nausea and a burning stomach. She checked out my pancreas, kidneys, and liver, and everything was fine. She thought it was gastritis. So I don't know if that is related either.

The pain is annoying but not severe, so I am going to wait to go to the doctor if it gets worse. I just was wondering if anyone who has knowledge of appendicitis thinks this is what it could be. I thought appendicitis was a lot more rapid and severe- could this be how it starts?

Thanks!

Replies(1)

MandMs

replied on February 2nd, 2009

Extremely eHealthy

Appendicitis pain begins around the belly botton area and in time of 24 hours moves to the lower right abdomen.
You will first experience the pain as low intensity pain which will then intensify with the passage of time.
Losing the appetite, feeling nauseous or vomiting, with changed consistency of stool like diarrhea or constipation, are additional symptoms.
You may feel feverish, too.
Depending on your additional symptoms you have along with constant abdominal pain, you may have bladder infection or inflammation, pelvic inflammatory disease, diverticulosis, or bowel inflammatory disease.
Also, it is important to talk with your physician or abdominal surgeon about chronic appendicitis, that is characterized with frequent less severe attacks of lower right abdominal pain that resolve by themselves and may reappear few times during a period of several months.

Visit your physician!

Best wishes!
Marija

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