what it feels like to have appendicitis?

wolram

Any one know what it feels like to have appendicitis?

Math Is Hard

From what I am told, it hurts.

tribdog

from what I've been told it is "the worst pain I've ever felt in my life." and this came from a guy who cut his hand off in a table saw.

montoyas7940

I had it. It really really hurt. But as I understand it doesn't have to. Some people don't have severe pain.

Local pressure makes the pain ease some but it hurts when you ease the pressure. It also hurts more if you get jarred, like jumping and landing flat footed.

If you suspect that you have it, go to the ER right now!

wolram

If i had it i could not get to the ER, i was wondering is all, people will imagine the worst case even if it some thing minor, as my doctor says, my surgery is full of people with finger ache.

Topher925

I showed all the symptoms of appendicitis a couple years ago but it turned out to be a virus. If your unsure, go to the ER. You don't want to mess around with something that can kill you.

montoyas7940

Why not?

wolram

I do not have transport, and any way i am sure every thing is okay, sorry for causing a ruckus.

Greg Bernhardt

My mom had it several years ago. She looked super nauseous and was in so much pain she had a lot of trouble standing up and walking.

wolram

Doe's it make ones right side ache a bit?

wolram

Hey, this has been moved it was in GD, sorry folks

KevinMWHM

Hi All

I had it about 5 years ago. It was an instant pain, like a clamp had just been placed about an inch inside on the right side of my lower stomach. Anytime I tried to move, it was like the clamp got tighter. Pressure did help ease the pain but made it worse in the long run.

The only good part was the week off from work and sympathy dinners I was allowed to eat in bed before my daily dose of video games. That being said, I have tried to fake the ailment many times since but with limited success. In other words, my wife just doesn't buy it...

berkeman

For most people, the appendix is at the bottom of the ascending colon, which puts it in your right lower abdomen. For about 1/10,000 people, the internal organs are reversed, so their appendix is in the left lower quadrant of their abdomen.

Here is a good intro to appendicitis:

http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disor...s-appendicitis

Are you okay now wollie? It's been a few days -- hopefully the pain went away.

wolram

Thanks berkeman the pain has sort of gone all about, most in my right back and even in the hip, it sort of moves about, but it is not too worrisome, the only thing that is of alarm is i feel it in my right cream cracker, i am sure it will go away soon.

berkeman

Are you staying pretty well hydrated? If it has anything to do with kidney stones, hydration is your friend. How are your bowel movements? Normal colored stools? Do you feel okay other that the low-level pain? Any nausea or digestion issues? Have you had any fever?

When would be the next time when it would be convenient to see your doctor? Even though it's a low-level pain, it could be a symptom of something important going on.

wolram

I hate to talk about BM's but they very from good to solid and and gush, thing is i am perplexed as, any amount of poking will not induce pain, just a generalised back ache and a sort of stinging in the right hip.

berkeman

How close does this come?

http://www.webmd.com/back-pain/tc/sc...topic-overview

You should still see your doc as soon as it's convenient, my friend.