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This is also known as the appendix. If it becomes infected, you have appendicitis. The infection often has no clear cause. It can therefore be difficult to diagnose.<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Which symptoms can I expect with appendicitis?","content":"<p>When you have appendicitis you will suffer from symptoms like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A sudden and severe pain in your lower abdomen. The pain is on the lower right. The pain worsens with movement.<\/li>\n<li>A fever. Your body temperature will then be higher than 37.5 degrees.<\/li>\n<li>Nausea.<\/li>\n<li>Vomiting tendencies.<\/li>\n<li>A reduced appetite.<\/li>\n<li>Constipation or diarrhoea.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},{"title":"What can I do about appendicitis myself?","content":"<p>Initially, there won\u2019t be a great deal you can do about appendicitis yourself. You should contact your GP pretty much immediately if you have appendicitis. He will minimally prescribe a course of antibiotics, but surgery will usually be required. You\u2019ll have to go to the hospital for this and you\u2019ll receive further advice once your appendix has been removed. We would therefore recommend following the advice provided by your GP or doctor in the hospital.<\/p>\n"},{"title":"When should I go and see the doctor for appendicitis?","content":"<p>You should contact your GP immediately if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You have sudden and severe abdominal pain.<\/li>\n<li>You have pain in the lower right side of your abdomen.<\/li>\n<li>The pain is getting worse.<\/li>\n<li>The pain gets worse when you touch your abdomen.<\/li>\n<li>The pain worsens when you laugh or cough.<\/li>\n<li>You keep vomiting.<\/li>\n<li>You have no or a reduced appetite.<\/li>\n<li>You don\u2019t or hardly drink.<\/li>\n<li>You have blood and\/or pain when urinating.<\/li>\n<li>You have mucus and\/or blood in your stools.<\/li>\n<li>You develop or have a fever.<\/li>\n<li>You feel drowsy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"}],"original_post_id":"2_16","disable_sync":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Appendicitis - 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