How Do You Tell If You Have Appendicitis?

Appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix that can affect one in 450 people annually. People who are in the age group of 15 and 28 are more prone to appendicitis. An infection works its way into the appendix if it is blocked. Such an affected appendix can become swollen and filled with pus.

Appendicitis is described by a strong abdominal soreness in the lower right side of the stomach. The associated indicators are nausea, fever and vomiting. On the first sight, it is not possible for the doctor to decide if you are really suffering from appendicitis. You will probably need to do some blood tests and a test known as 'abdominal ultrasound'.

It is the time to call your doctor if you have a combination of these signs:

• You undergo an occasional high fever.
• Your stomach pain keeps on deteriorating and you are feeling nauseous.
• You are vomiting.
• You sense faint and have persisting headache.
• You see blood in your stools.
• You feel dehydrated and are passing less urine.
• You have dryness in your mouth.

A surgery is suggested to remove your appendix so that the problem is cured permanently.

You will have a deep knawing pain in your lower right quadrant or right lower side in front. It can come and go at first, but will rapidly get worse. Don't wait to long to get checked because it can burst and then you'll end up with a severe infection!