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Having Nausea And Abdominal Pain. CT Scan Showed Enlarged Appendix. Any Thoughts?
Question: Hi, I have been ill for almost 12 months. - nausea, generally low energy, abdominal bloating, and on several ocasions severe abdoninal pain/vomiting. After these episodes it takes 2 weeks to settle. Start feeling ok then wake up nauseas again the abdominal bloating, pain etc. This pattern goes on and on. I had a ct scan 2 weeks ago and it revealed an enlarged appendix. Is it possible I have an infected appendix all the time. CT scan showed no gall stones etc or intestinal compromise. Your thoughts please.
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An enlarged/inflamed appendix alone can cause the symptoms you are experiencing. Infection of the appendix is not required to cause these symptoms. Symptoms of an inflamed appendix include: pain, vomiting, fever, nausea. Symptoms experienced once appendix becomes more severely swollen are: pain and tenderness in specific site in lower abdomen (right lower quadrant), pain radiating in the form of a belt all over the lower abdomen, etc.
The complication of an enlarged/swollen/inflamed appendix are: infection leading to peritonitis, gangrene, rupture, shock, etc.
Yes sir, if your appendix is inflamed/swollen, it can be this way till treated. You will have to approach a doctor for treatment. I would also like to ask if any endoscopic examinations were undertaken? If yes, what were the reports?
An enlarged/inflamed appendix is considered an emergency sir. Please visit your doctor and attain the required medical treatment for your condition.
I hope this information helps. If there is anything I have forgotten to address, do write back to me regarding this, and I shall gladly help you. Wishing you a speedy recovery sir.
Best wishes.
Thank you for writing to us.
An enlarged/inflamed appendix alone can cause the symptoms you are experiencing. Infection of the appendix is not required to cause these symptoms. Symptoms of an inflamed appendix include: pain, vomiting, fever, nausea. Symptoms experienced once appendix becomes more severely swollen are: pain and tenderness in specific site in lower abdomen (right lower quadrant), pain radiating in the form of a belt all over the lower abdomen, etc.
The complication of an enlarged/swollen/inflamed appendix are: infection leading to peritonitis, gangrene, rupture, shock, etc.
Yes sir, if your appendix is inflamed/swollen, it can be this way till treated. You will have to approach a doctor for treatment. I would also like to ask if any endoscopic examinations were undertaken? If yes, what were the reports?
An enlarged/inflamed appendix is considered an emergency sir. Please visit your doctor and attain the required medical treatment for your condition.
I hope this information helps. If there is anything I have forgotten to address, do write back to me regarding this, and I shall gladly help you. Wishing you a speedy recovery sir.
Best wishes.
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