Appendicitis

Appendicitis is no laughing matter, and can be fatal if left untreated. The inflammation of the appendix is caused by a blockage, usually a piece of fecal matter, infection (separate from the one caused by appendicitis), cancer, or a foreign body. The appendix must then be removed via surgery to avoid the infection spreading throughout the abdominal cavity. Appendicitis can strike at anytime, and affects people of every age, gender, and race. Being aware of the symptoms is a good way to be prepared just in case you or someone else begins suffering from it.

Symptoms- Seek help ASAP!

• Dull pain near the navel or the upper abdomen that becomes sharp as it moves to the lower right abdomen. For most people this is usually the first sign. Also pain in the upper or lower back, right leg muscle and rectum

• Nausea and/or vomiting soon after abdominal pain begins.

• Loss of appetite

• Fever

• Constipation or diarrhea with gas.

• Painful urination.

• Vomiting (in the absence of abdominal pain)