What does Appendix Pain Feel Like
The large intestine includes a section known as the appendix as part of its composition. When this becomes inflamed, the person is considered to have appendicitis. This condition is characterized by various symptoms that can often make a person think that this is a simple stomach ache.
Because of the difficulty in identifying this feeling of discomfort, many people wonder daily what appendix pain feels like. If you're one of them, carefully read this OneHowTo entry which describes the condition in detail.
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The first thing you should know about what appendix pain feels like, is the area where the discomfort is located. Usually the pain of appendicitis begins with discomfort around the belly button, which can be very gentle, but gradually becomes sharp.
Appendix pain commonly begins in the navel, but over time it begins to move to the right and lower abdomen. However, when you have appendicitis, abdominal pain is different because in this area there is a point where the pain is much more concentrated, which usually happens 12 hours after the first symptoms appear.
The appendix can burst if inflamed and untreated. When this happens the appendix pain begins to be milder and the person often confuses this with other conditions, ruling out the possibility of having appendicitis. However, hours after the appendix has ruptured, the pain worsens considerably and reaches its peak.
Also, a fact that helps many people to describe the pain of appendicitis is the increased intensity of pain when performing certain movements. For example, appendix pain is sharper and more focused when you cough, walk, act from reflexes or do squats.
The most characteristic symptom of appendicitis is the abdominal pain, although this condition is also characterized by fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, tremors and diarrhea. These are considered late symptoms because they often occur when inflammation is already highly advanced or the appendix is already ruptured.
One way to tell if you have appendicitis is if pain is literally unbearable when you gently press on the lower right abdomen with your hands, to the extent that you scream, twist and even cry from pain. Those who have had appendicitis describe the pain as a sharp pressure at one point in the abdomen and with severity that decreases around this area.
If you suspect you have appendicitis you should go to the doctor immediately, though there are some things you can do to treat appendicitis before you get there.
This article is merely informative, oneHOWTO does not have the authority to prescribe any medical treatments or create a diagnosis. We invite you to visit your doctor if you have any type of condition or pain.
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