What Are the
Symptoms of Appendicitis?
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.
Loss of appetite
Nausea and/or vomiting
soon after abdominal pain begins
Abdominal swelling
Temperature of 99 to
102 degrees
Constipation or
diarrhea with gas
Inability to pass gas
Almost half the time,
other 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
Call Your Doctor About
Appendicitis If:
You have pain that
matches 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 pelvic
inflammatory disease, colorectal cancer, diverticulitis, a tubal pregnancy,
gastroenteritis, or inflammation of your
colon, called colitis or Crohn's disease. Seek medical care immediately.
After an appendectomy,
call your doctor if you have:
Uncontrolled vomiting
Increased pain in your
abdomen
Dizziness/feelings of
faintness
Blood in your vomit,
urine, or stool
Fever
Diarrhea
Ulcerative Colitis – Symptoms
Diarrhea or rectal
urgency. Some people may have diarrhea 10 to 20 times a day. The urge to go to
the bathroom may wake you up at night.
Rectal bleeding. The
disease usually causes bloody diarrhea and mucus. You also may have rectal pain
and an urgent need to empty your bowels.
Belly pain, often
described as cramping. Your belly may be sore when touched.
Constipation. This
symptom may develop depending on what part of the colon is affected.
Constipation is much less common than diarrhea.
Loss of appetite.
Fever. In severe
cases, fever or other symptoms that affect the entire body may develop.
Weight loss. Ongoing
symptoms, such as diarrhea, can lead to weight loss.
Too few red blood
cells (anemia). Some people get anemia because of low iron levels caused by
bloody stools or intestinal inflammation.
Other conditions with symptoms similar to ulcerative colitis
include Crohn's disease, diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and
colon cancer.
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