Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. It often occurs when the appendix is blocked by stool or cancer. If left untreated,it can eventually burst thereby spilling infectious materials into the abdominal cavity.





One thing we should bear in mind is that appendicitis could strike at any age, rare for children under the age of 2 and most common between ages 10 and 30

Surgery to remove the appendix (appendectomy) is the most advisable. The surgery is usually a quick one without side effects if no severe damage has been done otherwise (in cases where it bursts) it becomes a life threatening.

Below are the symptoms;


1. Dull Pain near the navel
Appendicitis comes in form of pain around the navel area, moving to the lower right side of the stomach with pain getting worse with any involuntary action such as cough, sneeze and sometimes during urination.


2. Fever and rising temperature
The body temperature begins to increase. Sometimes as high as 99-102 degrees making movement almost impossible.

3. Loss of appetite
Loss of appetite, medically referred to as anorexia. This however, is as a result of the rise in body temperature.


4. Nausea and Vomiting
If nausea, vomiting and overall loss of appetite with low right side abdominal pain is common then it's time to see a doctor especially where it gets worse with each day.

5. Tenderness on the abdomen
If you push on the lower right of the stomach and feel pain when releasing the pressure (known as rebound tenderness used to check for appendicitis) , then it's time to seek medical help as it may be appendicitis. If you notice this pain, DO NOT try again afterwards.

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