| The abdominal pain is the main symptom of | | | | on the left side of the body to see if there is any |
| appendicitis.The pain is felt like an indigestion.The | | | | pain.The right hip may be rotated toward the center |
| appendicitis is present if:the pain appears around the | | | | of the body to see if a pain in the appendix area is |
| belly button or it gets stronger, a pain in the upper | | | | present. |
| right quadrant, constipation,back pain ,slight fever or | | | | A rise temperature is a sign for appendicitis |
| loss of energy. | | | | existence.A doctor will decide to give an appendicitis |
| If the abdominal pain is a cramping pain accompanied | | | | diagnosis only after a physical exam or a medical |
| by diarrhea the appendicitis is missing.In the case of | | | | history.A complete blood count(CBC) will verify signs |
| children the appendicitis may be accompanied by | | | | of infection.A urine test will be made to see if the |
| diarrhea and cramping. Older people, children younger | | | | urinary tract infection or kidney stone are causing a |
| than two years an pregnant women do not feel pain | | | | problem. |
| in the lower right quadrant.The appendicitis pain is felt | | | | The first test which can be used to find if other |
| different by some people because the appendix is | | | | conditions of abdominal pain exist is abdominal |
| differently situated. | | | | X-ray.Pictures of the appendix are used through |
| There are many symptoms similar to appendicitis.The | | | | ultrasound.The ultrasound is used especially for |
| appendicitis may become serious in a short amount | | | | women to check problems with the reproductive |
| of time and a doctor should be called immediatelly.If | | | | organs.This method is used also for children.A normal |
| the appendix has not ruptured the treatment is more | | | | appendix should have a diameter of 6mm(0.24 in.) or |
| easier.The patients should feel sick for at least 24 | | | | less and sometimes the appendix cannot be seen |
| hours to be diagnosed with appendicitis. | | | | with an ultrasound.A CT scan is used when diagnosis |
| Only after a medical history,physical examination,lab | | | | of appendicitis is uncertain.In diagnosis appendicitis the |
| tests and imaging tests appendicitis can be | | | | method of CT Scan is more effective.The imaging |
| diagnosed.The appendicitis is difficult to diagnose in | | | | test should always be performed.A laparoscopy will |
| children,pregnant women and older people.The digital | | | | be rarely performed.In such cases a small camera is |
| rectal exam is made to identify the cause of the | | | | placed inside the abdomen to visualize the abdominal |
| pain.The pain will be look for also in the lower right | | | | organs.In women of childbearing age a laparoscopy |
| quadrant.A pelvic exam will be made for the | | | | will help to give a diagnosis. |
| women.The doctor will press down on the lower left | | | | When obvious symptoms of appendicitis exist |
| quadrant of the body.The most common way to | | | | important tests like X-ray, CT-Scan or ultrasound |
| identify appendicitis is rising the right leg while sitting | | | | should be made. |