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What can feel like appendicitis but isn t?

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. Acute pelvic inflammatory disease can present with fever and lower abdominal pain, similar to that of acute appendicitis. Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis are the most commonly implicated organisms.

What can cause lower right abdominal pain other than appendicitis?

Appendicitis is what we think of when we have pain in the lower right abdomen. But the pain can be caused by gas, a bowel obstruction, digestion issues, a kidney stone, or other problems. If you have other symptoms like nausea and fever, you should see a doctor or urgent care.

Can appendix pain be something else?

It’s everybody else, who may not have the classic symptoms and signs. Appendicitis may mimic ovarian cyst pain in women who ovulate, or a kidney infection if the appendix is hiding by the kidney. Other diseases also may mimic appendicitis.

Can you have diverticulitis on your right side?

Abdominal pain is the most common symptom of diverticulitis. It will most likely occur in the lower left side of your abdomen. It can also develop in the right side of your abdomen.

What organ is right above your right hip bone?

Appendicitis Your appendix is a small finger-like pouch extending down from the large intestine. When it becomes infected and inflamed, the result is appendicitis. If untreated, the appendix can burst, infecting the abdominal cavity.

What could be causing me pain on my right side?

Common causes of right-sided abdominal pain include: Liver disease, liver cancer, or liver infection. These conditions can cause pain in the right side of your upper abdomen. Upper-right abdominal pain is usually dull and chronic.

How do I know it’s not my appendix?

Pain from gas can feel like knots in your stomach. You may even have the sensation that gas is moving through your intestines. Unlike appendicitis, which tends to cause pain localized on the lower right side of the abdomen, gas pain can be felt anywhere in your abdomen. You may even feel the pain up in your chest.

What organ is on the right side near the waist?

Appendicitis. The appendix is located in the lower right hand side of the abdomen. If the appendix becomes inflamed, starts leaking or ruptures, it may cause symptoms that include lower right back pain.