Symptoms of Acute Appendicitis
Symptoms of Acute Appendicitis
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for Acute Appendicitis includes the 18
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Medical Books Excerpts
- Abdominal Pain
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Abdominal pain
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Abdominal Pain
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Appendicitis:
Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Typically, appendicitis begins with generalized or localized abdominal pain in the right upper abdomen, followed by anorexia, nausea, and vomiting (rarely profuse). Pain eventually localizes in the right lower abdomen (McBurney’s point) with abdominal “boardlike” rigidity, retractive respirations, increasing tenderness, increasingly severe abdominal spasms and, almost invariably, rebound tenderness. (Rebound tenderness on the opposite side of the abdomen suggests peritoneal inflammation.)
Later signs and symptoms include constipation or diarrhea, slight fever, and tachycardia. The patient may walk bent over or lie with his right knee flexed to reduce pain. Sudden cessation of abdominal pain indicates perforation or infarction of the appendix.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Appendicitis:
Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)
Appendicitis usually begins with generalized or localized colicky periumbilical or epigastric pain, followed by anorexia, nausea, and a few episodes of vomiting. Pain eventually localizes in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen (McBurney’s point), with abdominal “boardlike” rigidity, retractive respirations, increasing tenderness, increasingly severe abdominal spasms and, almost invariably, rebound tenderness. (Rebound tenderness on the opposite side of the abdomen suggests peritoneal inflammation.)
Later signs and symptoms include constipation (although diarrhea is also possible), slight fever, and tachycardia. Sudden cessation of abdominal pain indicates a perforation or infarction of the appendix. The elderly patient may present with minimal, vague symptoms and mild abdominal tenderness, delaying diagnosis of appendicitis.
CLINICAL TIP: When asked to cough, the patient may be able to precisely localize a painful area. This is a sign of peritoneal irritation.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Article Excerpts About Symptoms of Acute Appendicitis:
Anyone with symptoms needs to see a doctor
immediately.
Symptoms include
- Pain in the right side of the abdomen. The pain usually begins near
the navel and moves down and to the right. The pain becomes worse when
moving, taking deep breaths, coughing, sneezing, and being touched in
the area.
- Nausea.
- Vomiting.
- Constipation.
- Diarrhea.
- Inability to pass gas.
- Low fever that begins after other symptoms.
- Abdominal swelling.
Not everyone has all symptoms. It is important that people with
symptoms of appendicitis not take laxatives or enemas to relieve
constipation because these medicines could cause the appendix to burst.
People also should not take pain medicine because it can mask symptoms
that the doctor needs to know about.
(Source: excerpt from Appendicitis: NIDDK)
Acute Appendicitis as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions
When considering symptoms of Acute Appendicitis, it is also important to consider Acute Appendicitis as a possible cause of other medical conditions.
The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Acute Appendicitis may cause:
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Acute Appendicitis as a symptom:
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Acute Appendicitis: Onset and Incubation
Incubation period for Acute Appendicitis: usually 2 to 48 hours for acute appendicitis
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Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Acute Appendicitis may vary on an individual basis for each patient.
Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they
are indeed Acute Appendicitis symptoms.
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