Appendicitis Signs

Appendicitis signs strike suddenly without warning. Appendicitis signs can affect a person of any age, though it tends to affect people between the ages of 10 and 30. Either way, when appendicitis signs make their appearance, a person needs to get emergency medical care as soon as possible. This is because when appendicitis signs get ignored, there's the possibility that the appendicitis gets worse. When appendicitis gets worse the result could be a ruptured appendix, a condition that can be lethal.

What are the most common appendicitis signs? The most primary involve centralized pain in the abdominal area. This pain starts in the lower right hand corner of the abdomen and spreads to the McBurney point, which is the area right above the right side of the pubic bone. In fact, it is the location of the pain that distinguishes appendicitis pain from abdominal pain associated with less serious illnesses. Additionally, at least as an appendicitis sign, abdominal pain tends to be very severe. It cannot be easily relieved and may hurt even more if a person just moves around.

There are other appendicitis signs, but they are not always visible when appendicitis strikes. These appendicitis signs can make a person feel physically ill. Examples of such signs include fever, nausea, fatigue and vomiting. But there are also appendicitis signs that may show that the digestive system isn't working properly. Examples could include diarrhea, inability to pass gas and constipation.

So, what causes appendicitis signs in the first place? The overall reason for appendicitis signs is because the appendix is failing due to excessive inflammation. The reason for the inflammation is not always clear, but most in the medical community theorize it relates to an obstruction or an infection in the area. Appendicitis signs will not lessen unless treatment is given or the appendix bursts. And in the case of the latter, the burst appendix will only provide temporary relief of appendicitis pain. As the contents of the appendix spread throughout the digestive system, a person may experience more pain and sickness. And if this situation is not addressed in time, it is possible that they could die. Indeed, loved ones do not want to wait until appendicitis has gotten to such a point. Even when a person does go to the doctor after a burst appendix, the treatment is a lot more difficult. The key is getting to the doctor early, when the appendicitis signs first make their appearance.

In conclusion, while it might be tempting to ignore appendicitis signs, doing so could put a person's life in danger. Even if what a person is going through aren't true appendicitis signs, they should still get medical attention because something is obviously going wrong with their digestive system. True, there are plenty of benign conditions that can mimic appendicitis symptoms, but there are also more serious ones, (such as ectopic pregnancy), that can mimic them as well. You won't truly know until you get a professional examination, testing and screening.