Symptoms of Appendicitis

Featured by mild illness, chronic appendicitis is very infrequent in its occurrence. Oftentimes it even goes unattended owing to its subtle symptoms and hence, timely diagnosis many times becomes tougher. Appendicitis is categorized as chronic or acute based on its magnitude and growth rate. Acute appendicitis is the common type and you find it in most of the appendicitis cases. It develops at a faster pace and exhibits more pronounced symptoms. In opposition, symptoms of chronic appendicitis will not be sudden-appearing in nature.

Chronic appendicitis is rare and not only that, it is slower in its progress and has less intense, even significant signs and symptoms. Symptoms of chronic appendicitis include patient merely feeling exhausted and generally unwell. Apart from its normal symptoms, the pain is mild as the patient is quite accustomed with the abdominal pain. A partial obstruction of the appendix and milder bacterial infection are the main components in the chronic appendicitis making it important symptoms of chronic appendicitis.

Chronic appendicitis is attributed a grave nature in spite of its slow progress pattern. Since the diagnosis of chronic appendicitis is time consuming, the degree of infection in the internal organs might be more widespread. Symptoms of chronic appendicitis hence do not include its normal features – pain, nausea and fever.

One should note that symptoms of chronic appendicitis generally refer to various symptoms known to a person suffering from the disease but the phrase chronic appendicitis signs can be referred to those signs only noticeable by the surgeon. However, recurrent lower abdominal pain along with discomfort in the lower-central abdomen is quite common. This discomfort may associate with other gastrointestinal troubles such as diarrhea or constipation.

Symptoms of chronic appendicitis can be found in any age group with the disease but generally it catches people ageing from 10-30 year. Chronic appendicitis is more likely to cause damage to the intestines as they may carry infection. In some worse cases, there are chances of getting the organ ruptured and if that happens, it requires immediate surgery removing the affected area followed by broad spectrum antibiotic drugs’ course for longer period. Symptoms of chronic appendicitis there include severe unbearable pain in lower abdomen at right side of the umbilicus along with high degree fever. There will be difficulty in walking and while examining the abdomen, appendix’s area (McBurney’s point) is intolerable while pressed by a surgeon as a part of medical examination.

Many times, mere symptoms of chronic appendicitis may not be useful diagnosing the disease. Physical examination should be correlated with other pathological factors. With the help of modern technology such as ultrasound and scanning, it is quite possible to detect the chronic appendicitis. Oftentimes, the blood sample of a person suffering from the chronic appendicitis is also taken and sent to laboratory for different blood investigations called hemogram and then the report is compared with symptoms of chronic appendicitis. Hemogram may be useful detecting the disease.

Whatever the cause and type appendicitis has, it is to be treated as early as possible. Probably in acute phase, it is quite easy to detect and to treat. Once left untouched, it may turn into the more worse symptoms of chronic appendicitis with increased chances of getting the organ infected and then risk factors increases of appendix perforation or rupture that will not only create damage to the appendix but will also affect some part of the intestines.

Quick Tip #1

Pain which starts in the area of the belly button and then slowly moves down to the lower right side of your abdomen is a classic symptom of Appendicitis. Make sure you are aware of these symptoms and contact your doctor if you have any reservations.

Quick Tip #2

If you are having these symptoms of abdominal pain for more than four hours, then you should seek an urgent medical evaluation at your doctors office immediately or you should go to your hospitals emergency department straight away