Sepsis and Appendicitis

What Are the Symptoms of Appendicitis?

Appendicitis symptoms are not always obvious at first and the inflammation may have been developing for up to 48 hours before they are noticed. Because of this, it is important to seek medical help when the symptoms do appear. While everyone is different, the usual signs and symptoms of appendicitis include:

Early Symptoms

  • Constipation, diarrhea, or gas 
  • Dull, achy pain beginning around the belly button (navel), turning to sharp pain in the lower right portion of the abdomen 
  • Loss of appetite
  • Low fever 
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Rebound tenderness: tenderness when pressure applied to the lower right abdomen is released

More Advanced Symptoms

  • Abdomen swelling and rigidity (hard)
  • Pain on the right side of the abdomen when pressed on the left side

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