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Is The Pain Below The Belly Button Due To Appendicitis?

Hi I don't know what to do, I am very worried. I've had stomach pain below my ribcage to about 3 fingers from belly button on the right side. Its been constant for almost 14 hours now. Is it appendicitis? I hope you can help me.. Thank you for your time..Janene
Mon, 6 Jan 2014
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Hi...it can be...but can also be due to acute gastritis... take a ppi or an antacid to see if it resolves...if it does then continue the ppi for a week...if its appendicitis the pain will eventually shift in a day or two to right lower abdomen with fever and vomiting...

Dr. Ashish Verma
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Is The Pain Below The Belly Button Due To Appendicitis?

Hi...it can be...but can also be due to acute gastritis... take a ppi or an antacid to see if it resolves...if it does then continue the ppi for a week...if its appendicitis the pain will eventually shift in a day or two to right lower abdomen with fever and vomiting... Dr. Ashish Verma