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2 min read
The classic symptoms of
appendicitis
include:
Dull pain near the navel or the upper or lower
abdomen
that becomes sharp as it moves to the lower right abdomen; this is usually the first sign, but it occurs in less than half of appendicitis cases.
Loss of appetite
Nausea or
vomiting
soon after
abdominal pain
begins
Abdominal swelling
Temperature of 100 to 101 degrees Fahrenheit
Constipation
or
diarrhea
with gas
Inability to pass gas
In many cases, atypical symptoms appear, including:
Dull or sharp pain anywhere in the upper or lower abdomen, back, or rectum
Painful urination
Vomiting that precedes the abdominal pain
You have any of the symptoms listed above; acute appendicitis is a medical emergency that can be fatal. Prompt surgery is often essential. Do not eat, drink, or use any pain remedies, antacids,
laxatives
, or heating pads, which can cause an inflamed
appendix
to rupture.
You have symptoms of appendicitis, but your appendix has already been removed; you may have a urinary tract infection,
pelvic inflammatory disease
, diverticulitis, a
tubal pregnancy
,
gastroenteritis
, or inflammation of your
colon
, called colitis or
Crohn's disease
, or
colorectal cancer
. Seek medical care immediately.
After an appendectomy, call your doctor right away if you have:
Persistent vomiting
Continued pain in your abdomen
Dizziness
/feelings of faintness
Blood
in your vomit, urine, or stool
Fever
Diarrhea |
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# Understanding Appendicitis -- Symptoms
Written by [WebMD Editorial Contributors](https://www.webmd.com/webmd-editorial-contributors)
Medically Reviewed by [Jennifer Robinson, MD](https://www.webmd.com/bio/jennifer-robinson) on November 28, 2024
- [What Are the Symptoms of Appendicitis?](https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/understanding-appendicitis-symptoms#091e9c5e80008bb7-1-1)
- [Call Your Doctor About Appendicitis If:](https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/understanding-appendicitis-symptoms#091e9c5e80008bb7-1-2)
2 min read
## What Are the Symptoms of Appendicitis?
The classic symptoms of [appendicitis](https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/digestive-diseases-appendicitis) include:
- Dull pain near the navel or the upper or lower [abdomen](https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/guide/abdominal-pain-causes-treatments) that becomes sharp as it moves to the lower right abdomen; this is usually the first sign, but it occurs in less than half of appendicitis cases.
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea or [vomiting](https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/digestive-diseases-nausea-vomiting) soon after [abdominal pain](https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/abdominal-pain-causes-treatments) begins
- Abdominal swelling
- Temperature of 100 to 101 degrees Fahrenheit
- [Constipation](https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/digestive-diseases-constipation) or [diarrhea](https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/digestive-diseases-diarrhea) with gas
- Inability to pass gas
In many cases, atypical symptoms appear, including:
- Dull or sharp pain anywhere in the upper or lower abdomen, back, or rectum
- [Painful urination](https://www.webmd.com/women/dysuria-causes-symptoms)
- Vomiting that precedes the abdominal pain
## Call Your Doctor About Appendicitis If:
- You have any of the symptoms listed above; acute appendicitis is a medical emergency that can be fatal. Prompt surgery is often essential. Do not eat, drink, or use any pain remedies, antacids, [laxatives](https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/laxatives-for-constipation-using-them-safely), or heating pads, which can cause an inflamed [appendix](https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/digestive-diseases-appendicitis) to rupture.
- You have symptoms of appendicitis, but your appendix has already been removed; you may have a urinary tract infection, [pelvic inflammatory disease](https://www.webmd.com/women/what-is-pelvic-inflammatory-disease), diverticulitis, a [tubal pregnancy](https://www.webmd.com/baby/pregnancy-ectopic-pregnancy), [gastroenteritis](https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/gastroenteritis), or inflammation of your [colon](https://www.webmd.com/balance/guide/natural-colon-cleansing-is-it-necessary), called colitis or [Crohn's disease](https://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/crohns-disease/digestive-diseases-crohns-disease), or [colorectal cancer](https://www.webmd.com/cancer/). Seek medical care immediately.
After an appendectomy, call your doctor right away if you have:
- Persistent vomiting
- Continued pain in your abdomen
- [Dizziness](https://www.webmd.com/first-aid/understanding-dizziness-symptoms)/feelings of faintness
- [Blood](https://www.webmd.com/heart/anatomy-picture-of-blood) in your vomit, urine, or stool
- Fever
- Diarrhea
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| Readable Markdown | ## Understanding Appendicitis -- Symptoms
2 min read
The classic symptoms of [appendicitis](https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/digestive-diseases-appendicitis) include:
- Dull pain near the navel or the upper or lower [abdomen](https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/guide/abdominal-pain-causes-treatments) that becomes sharp as it moves to the lower right abdomen; this is usually the first sign, but it occurs in less than half of appendicitis cases.
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea or [vomiting](https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/digestive-diseases-nausea-vomiting) soon after [abdominal pain](https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/abdominal-pain-causes-treatments) begins
- Abdominal swelling
- Temperature of 100 to 101 degrees Fahrenheit
- [Constipation](https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/digestive-diseases-constipation) or [diarrhea](https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/digestive-diseases-diarrhea) with gas
- Inability to pass gas
In many cases, atypical symptoms appear, including:
- Dull or sharp pain anywhere in the upper or lower abdomen, back, or rectum
- [Painful urination](https://www.webmd.com/women/dysuria-causes-symptoms)
- Vomiting that precedes the abdominal pain
- You have any of the symptoms listed above; acute appendicitis is a medical emergency that can be fatal. Prompt surgery is often essential. Do not eat, drink, or use any pain remedies, antacids, [laxatives](https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/laxatives-for-constipation-using-them-safely), or heating pads, which can cause an inflamed [appendix](https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/digestive-diseases-appendicitis) to rupture.
- You have symptoms of appendicitis, but your appendix has already been removed; you may have a urinary tract infection, [pelvic inflammatory disease](https://www.webmd.com/women/what-is-pelvic-inflammatory-disease), diverticulitis, a [tubal pregnancy](https://www.webmd.com/baby/pregnancy-ectopic-pregnancy), [gastroenteritis](https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/gastroenteritis), or inflammation of your [colon](https://www.webmd.com/balance/guide/natural-colon-cleansing-is-it-necessary), called colitis or [Crohn's disease](https://www.webmd.com/ibd-crohns-disease/crohns-disease/digestive-diseases-crohns-disease), or [colorectal cancer](https://www.webmd.com/cancer/). Seek medical care immediately.
After an appendectomy, call your doctor right away if you have:
- Persistent vomiting
- Continued pain in your abdomen
- [Dizziness](https://www.webmd.com/first-aid/understanding-dizziness-symptoms)/feelings of faintness
- [Blood](https://www.webmd.com/heart/anatomy-picture-of-blood) in your vomit, urine, or stool
- Fever
- Diarrhea |
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