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M F
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M F asked in HealthOther - Health · 1 decade ago

How can I be sure if a pain is or isn't appendicitis?

I am in China. If I go to any local hospital and say I suspect appendicitis they will most certainly operate regardless of whether I have it or not, as being a foreigner I will have to pay a significant premium which will be split between the surgeon and admissions office without ever being logged on the books.

I have a steady pain in my right hand side, well below my ribcage, but not below my navel, so it's rather higher than the normal position for appendicitis. It becomes significantly worse if I inhale deeply. It is a little sensitive to pressure, but not screamingly so.

I am 33 years old. Well outside the common age for appendicitis.

I have alternated between diarrhea and constipation over the last 48 hours.

I am somewhat overweight (and no, I don't mean morbidly obese. If I lost 2 kilos I'd be in good shape), but otherwise in good health.

I don't think it's gastroenteritis or related as I have not (yet) felt nauseous or lost my appetite.

Your thoughts appreciated.

Update:

Several excellent and very helpful answers. Thank you all kindly.

I have an appointment at the local university hospital tomorrow morning for ultrasound scans. As a studying hospital they will diagnose, but not treat, and are happy to do so for free as long as I don't mind a class of students watching to learn that foreigners intestines are no so different from the local variety (and possibly how to diagnose abdominal pains).

I also have an address card to give a taxi driver with the (allegedly) best local ER and a printed detailed list of my symptoms to give a non-English speaking doctor in case the situation worsens before then.

It's a tough choice to assign points on this one. I wish I could give out a few sets. I'll wait for the hands-on diagnosis first, if you all will forgive the delay.

Update 2:

Not the apppendix as most reckoned it wasn't.

An infected cyst of some nature.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    sound like gall bladder problem

    it more likely as u r over weighted

    it is the anatomical site of it

    it get worse with breathing

    if this pain worse after fatty meal sure it is gall bladder problem

    take some antispasmodics

    and do abdominal sonar it will show if u have gall bladder problem or

    inflamed sub hepatic appendix "rare condition"

    addition

    do not analgesics or morphia or tramadol until u r sure it is not your appendix

    this will stop pain and keep it inflamed and u may have appendicular abcess in case of tramadol and analgisics

    morphia may increase gall bladder pain

    Source(s): i am a doctor
  • 1 decade ago

    The main symptom of appendicitis is belly pain. The pain can feel like indigestion or like you need to have a bowel movement or pass gas. Many people feel the first pain near the belly button. Then it moves to the lower right side of the belly. But the pain can be in different parts of your belly or even on your side. The pain may get worse if you move, walk, or cough. You may also have a fever or feel sick to your stomach. Many people who have had appendicitis say the pain is hard to describe. It may not feel like any pain you have had before. It may not even be a very bad pain, but you may feel like something is wrong. You have pain in your belly. The pain may begin around your belly button. The pain in your belly gets stronger and moves below your belly button on your right side (the lower right quadrant). This is the most common place to feel pain when you have appendicitis. The pain does not go away and gets worse when you move, walk, or cough. You have pain in any part of your belly or on your side.

    You feel nauseated or throw up a few times. You also may not feel like eating. You have constipation, back pain, a slight fever, or a swollen abdomen.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    It's definitely too high to be your appendix, so you can rule that out.

    Otherwise, you really need to be examined by a doctor. Hopefully it'll just go away. Pay attention to the foods you eat, and what might cause it.

    That's terrible what goes on in those hospitals. Hopefully you can find an honest doctor if it gets worse, but we'll will it to go away! Best of luck to you, Sweetie. :)

    Source(s): Nurse.
  • 1 decade ago

    One way is to lay on your back, and pull your knees to your chest. If this stops the pain, then it's a good possibility that your appendix is to blame But as always if your not sure then get to the ER ASAP!

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  • 5 years ago

    I used to be unwell for months main as much as getting my appenidix eliminated. It made me unwell/nauseas and tummy discomfort off and on for a even as. Appendicitits comes with a fever customarily, its an contamination. well good fortune

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