Appendicitis (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Appendicitis Overview
- Appendicitis Causes
- Appendicitis Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Appendicitis Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Surgery
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
- Pictures of Appendicitis & Appendectomy - Slideshow
- Viewer Comments: Appendicitis - Symptoms Experienced
When to Seek Medical Care
Call the doctor if there are acute symptoms of middle/lower or right/lower abdominal pain with fever and/or vomiting.
If symptoms of abdominal pain continue for more than four hours, an urgent medical evaluation should be done at the doctor's office or the hospital's emergency department.
Next: Exams and Tests »
Viewer Comments & Reviews
Appendicitis - Symptoms Experienced
The eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:
For appendicitis, what were the symptoms and signs you experienced?
Women's Health
Find out what women really need.
From WebMD
Stomach Pain Resources
Featured Centers
Health Solutions From Our Sponsors
Also on eMedicineHealth
Read What Your Physician is Reading on eMedicine
Appendicitis »
The appendix is a wormlike extension of the cecum and, for this reason, has been called the vermiform appendix.
