Early Signs of Appendicitis

Acute appendicitis is surgical disease (to be operated), which occurs most frequently in the practice of general surgery. Acute appendicitis occurs more between the second and third decades of life. It may happen, however, at any age and affects both men and women.

Acute appendicitis is usually more severe in infants and the elderly. Presentation is risky in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients.

It can be very easy diagnosis and resolution or sometimes present very rare and severe complications. It is now significantly reduced complications and mortality from this disease in the exercise of suspicion and early diagnosis (Important).

The initial symptom of appendicitis is usually abdominal pain, which begins in the central portion of the abdomen, that after a couple of hours is located in the inferior right part of the abdomen, is constant and is generally increasing in intensity , patients describe it as a "constant and painful sting".

Additional symptoms are:

  • It is accompanied by anorexia (no appetite or hunger).
  • Then there may be nausea and vomiting.
  • Where there are several hours more fever and chills (feeling cold). only in some cases, diarrhea and other
  • Difficulty to pass gas or have bowel movements.

The appearance and sequence of all these elements will make your doctor suspect the likelihood that you will get appendicitis.