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  2. Appendicitis - Wikipedia

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    However, approximately 40% of people do not have these typical symptoms. [2] Severe complications of a ruptured appendix include widespread, painful inflammation of the inner lining of the abdominal wall and sepsis. [3] Appendicitis is primarily caused by a blockage of the hollow portion in the appendix. [10]

  3. Stomach pain isn't the only symptom of appendicitis -- here ...

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    SEE ALSO: 10 signs you need to call your gyno, stat Appendicitis is odd because the appendix doesn't have a purpose, but a blockage in the lining of the appendix can result in infection and multiply.

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    One 2019 study confirmed acute appendicitis in 70% of children with abdominal pain who had worsening symptoms after jumping. Anyone can get appendicitis, but it is most common in people in their ...

  5. Wikipedia : VideoWiki/Appendicitis

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    The combination of inflammation, reduced blood flow to the appendix, and distention of the appendix causes tissue injury, and tissue death. [6] If this process is left untreated, the appendix may burst, releasing bacteria into the abdominal cavity, leading to increased complications. [6] [7]

  6. Rovsing's sign - Wikipedia

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    Rovsing's sign, named after the Danish surgeon Niels Thorkild Rovsing (1862–1927), [1] is a sign of appendicitis.If palpation of the left lower quadrant of a person's abdomen increases the pain felt in the right lower quadrant, the patient is said to have a positive Rovsing's sign and may have appendicitis.

  7. Obturator sign - Wikipedia

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    The appendix is commonly located in the retrocecal or pelvic region. The obturator sign indicates the presence of an inflamed pelvic appendix. Evidence shows that the obturator test does not adequately diagnose appendicitis, but can be used in conjunction with other signs and symptoms to make a diagnosis.

  8. Blumberg's sign - Wikipedia

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    Use of the sign has been supported by others. [5] [6] A study published in 2022 found that a positive Blumberg's sign made the diagnosis of acute appendicitis more likely, but that a negative sign did not rule out the diagnosis. In that sense, a positive Blumberg's sign serves as a tool to supplement clinical diagnosis.

  9. 9 common IBS symptoms in women - AOL

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    IBS symptoms in women can also be triggered or worsened by menstruation, though the reason why isn't completely clear. Stress can also spark symptoms of IBS. "Some people say the GI tract is a ...