The main characteristic symptom of acute appendicitis is severe abdominal pain, located in the lower right of the stomach, near the hip bone.
However, the pain of appendicitis may also begin to become milder and more diffuse, without a specific location around the navel. After a few hours, it is common for this pain to move until it focuses on the top of the appendix, that is, the lower right part of the abdomen.
If you think you have appendicitis, check your symptoms
One way that can help confirm appendicitis is to put a slight pressure on the pain site and then release it quickly. If the pain is more severe, this may be a sign of appendicitis and therefore it is advisable to go to the emergency room for tests, such as an ultrasound, to confirm if there are any changes in the appendix.
In some cases, these symptoms may also appear only from excess gas, but if they don’t improve after 1 day, you should go to the hospital for a diagnosis of appendicitis.
Appendicitis is a rare problem in infants, however, when it occurs, it causes symptoms such as stomach pain, fever and vomiting. In addition, in some cases, there may also be swelling of the belly, as well as extreme sensitivity to touch, resulting in easy crying when touching the belly, for example.
Therefore, in the face of suspected appendicitis, it is very important to go immediately to the emergency room or pediatrician, so that the necessary tests are performed to start the appropriate treatment quickly.
Although acute appendicitis is the most common type, some people may develop chronic appendicitis, which develops generalized and diffuse abdominal pain, which can be a little more intense in the right and lower abdomen. This pain can last several months or years, until the correct diagnosis is made.
You should go to the emergency room immediately if symptoms of appendicitis develop, especially if you also see:
These symptoms may indicate that the appendix has ruptured and the stool has spread to the abdominal area, which can cause a serious infection.