how to tell the difference between stomach bug and appendicitis?
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['Indigestion or diarrhea.', 'A mild pain around the belly button that can worsen and move to the lower right side of the belly (movement of pain is seen in about 50%-60% of patients with appendicitis)', 'Loss of appetite.', 'Nausea and vomiting (usually occurring after the start of pain)']
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['Severe pain.', 'Fever.', 'Bloody stools.', 'Persistent nausea and vomiting.', 'Weight loss.', 'Skin that appears yellow.', 'Severe tenderness when you touch your abdomen.', 'Swelling of the abdomen.']
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Signs and symptoms of appendicitis may include: Sudden pain that begins on the right side of the lower abdomen. Sudden pain that begins around your navel and often shifts to your lower right abdomen. Pain that worsens if you cough, walk or make other jarring movements.
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Periumbilical pain can be an early sign that you have appendicitis. Appendicitis is inflammation of your appendix. If you have appendicitis, you may feel sharp pain around your navel that eventually shifts to the lower right side of your abdomen.
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Appendicitis happens when the inside of the appendix is blocked by something, causing an infection. The blockage may be caused by nose or mouth fluid, called mucus. It can also occur because of stool or parasites. Or the blockage may be caused by a bend or twist in the appendix itself.
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Acute Appendicitis Symptoms Over time, they can become severe. Watch for symptoms such as: Sudden pain that starts near your bellybutton and shifts to your lower right abdomen. Pain that gets worse when you take deep breaths, cough, or sneeze.
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The classic symptoms of appendicitis include: Dull pain near the navel or the upper or lower abdomen that becomes sharp as it moves to the lower right abdomen; this is usually the first sign, but it occurs in less than half of appendicitis cases. Loss of appetite. Nausea or vomiting soon after abdominal pain begins.
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“Appendicitis, or an infection of the appendix, can be a life-threatening condition. Appendicitis is considered a medical emergency, and surgery is required to remove the appendix.” If you notice pain (especially on your right side), fever, vomiting and loss of appetite, get emergency medical attention.
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Ultrasound. An ultrasound is a painless procedure that uses sound waves to provide images to identify organs within the body. Ultrasound can identify an enlarged appendix or an abscess. Nevertheless, during appendicitis, an enlarged inflamed appendix or abscess can be seen in only 50% of patients.
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Results: There were no significant differences in the incidence of acute, gangrenous, or perforated appendicitis in patients operated on during the various phases of the menstrual cycle. During menstruation, however, a normal appendix not accompanied by other disease was found significantly more often (p = 0.04).
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Chronic appendicitis can have milder symptoms that last for a long time, and that disappear and reappear. It can go undiagnosed for several weeks, months, or years. Acute appendicitis has more severe symptoms that appear suddenly within 24 to 48 hours .
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As the appendix becomes more swollen and inflamed, it will irritate the lining of the abdominal wall, known as the peritoneum. This causes localized, sharp pain in the right lower part of the abdomen. The pain tends to be more constant and severe than the dull, aching pain that occurs when symptoms start.
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Pressing on the abdominal area will increase the pain from acute appendicitis, as will passing gas or belching. Acute appendicitis also usually occurs with a high fever.
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Like appendicitis, the most common symptom of gallbladder attack is abdominal pain. However, for gallbladder attack, the pain is located in the upper right area and toward the back, whereas appendicitis will cause pain in the lower right regions.
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['Dull or sharp pain on one side of your lower abdomen.', 'A feeling of fullness or heaviness in your abdomen.', 'Bloating.', 'Pain that comes with a fever.', 'Pain accompanied by vomiting.', 'Lightheadedness or weakness.', 'Breathing at a rapid rate.', 'Chilly, clammy skin.']
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The classic symptoms of appendicitis include: Dull pain near the navel or the upper or lower abdomen that becomes sharp as it moves to the lower right abdomen; this is usually the first sign, but it occurs in less than half of appendicitis cases.
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Symptoms commonly associated with appendicitis If your appendix is the issue, this pain tends to move to the right or lower right side of the abdomen. Nausea and vomiting: Nausea and vomiting are associated with appendicitis, but diarrhea is more consistent with a gastrointestinal infection.