Hi, appendicitis as such is more of a clinical diagnosis. In chronic appendicitis what we see may just be thickening of the bowel wall or appendix on a CT scan. But usually the image findings are correlated with clinical symptoms and blood tests. If an acute infection the neutrophils are raised and if due to tuberculosis, the lymphocytes are raised in blood counts.
It could be gastro acid build up maybe IBS,i would ask for further tests so you can be properly diagnoised.
It hurts to walk and I must sit down with great care, I have performed some of the tests for appendicitis such as lying supine with my right leg bent and pushing over to the left...this results in much pain. Having been an EMT for many years I understand this could be appendicitis, however, I am confused about the pain free lapses. I live in the middle of no where with poor hospitals about 2 and a half hours away.
According to WebMD diagnosing appendicitis can be tricky:
"Symptoms of appendicitis are frequently vague or extremely similar to other ailments, including gallbladder problems, bladder or urinary tract infection, Crohn's disease, gastritis, intestinal infection, and ovary problems.
The following tests are usually used to make the diagnosis.
Anyway, I went to the doctor today, and after normal blood and urine tests, all the doctor could say was that it may be appendicitis or sore muscles. I really don't think it is appendicitis. She said if it gets worst to go to the E.R.
I was wondering, since the pain is not constant and there doesn't seem to be a consistent thing that causes the pain (again the pain is mostly in the groin and right on the side) how much of that is a chance at appendicitis?
4. Appendicitis goes with nausea, vomiting and raised leukocytes in the blood. Appendicitis is painfull at any time you press on area. Bouncing sign is present: lye down on the back and press deeply sopmewhere on your lower LEFT abdomen, then release the pressure quickly. In peritonitis or appendicitis you should feel a sharp pain on the LRQ area. Peritonitis would also show marked inflammation in the blood.
when the pain became too severe and went to the ER for assistance. He was given an antispasmodic and pain medication. It was not appendicitis, of course. The pain continued. Fecal sample was negative for parasites. His doctor took urine, blood, and had a CT scan performed yesterday. The WBC was "slightly elevated", as it was a year ago, and lymph nodes in his abdomen were slightly enlarged. His abdomen was tender to pressure in one location yesterday.
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My case can look rather particular in fact it is the second time in ten years that I have to undergo surgery due to ovarian cysts ruptures on my right ovary and every time the doctors in ER first think of an acute appendicitis which make them run a quantity of useless tests while I am in pain and makes me even more doubtful and worried.
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For about ten hours now, I've have a dull ache that comes and goes in my lower right abdomen. It's not currently severe, just a dull ache for about five seconds every two or so minutes, not continuous.
Anybody else experience this? I read that it could be a symptom of IBS/IBD, which would make sense as I'm currently being tested for those conditions.
I'm just terrified that it's early appendicitis as I've never experienced it before.
One time might not be enough - it has a certain life cycle and is not always present in stool at the right time. To increase chances of proper diagnosis look for a lab that tests more than one sample at once (for example collected on Monday,Wed,Frid).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_feces#Yellow
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68 for the FT4. According to the lab print out that I have they are within the normal range. What do I do know? I really think I have Hypothyroidism but it seems that the test do support that. Is there something that I or the doctor is missing?
Hi, appendicitis is usually a clinical diagnosis. This is correlated with imaging studies and blood tests. The pain in appendicitis generally starts around the umbilicus and moves to the lower right quadrant of the abdomen. Now you can consult a general surgeon or a gastroenterologist for this problem. As we do not maintain a directory of doctors we may not be able to help you. You can talk to your insurance agents they may be able to direct you appropriately. Regards.
Hi Everyone,
My friend had abdomena discomfort, distension and pain. The doctor did CA-125 test along with other lab tests. I am more concern about CA-125 count, it's 507. Could anyone please let me if anyone has any idea about CA-125 count 507??
when he means redness at the opening, he is saying basicly stoll can get stuck at the opening of the apendics causeing inflamation and then the stoll may release, and not harm the apendics anymore, its vary difficult to diagnose problems like that, the best thing to do is if your having alot of pain there and you cant walk, lay on your back and have someone hit the base of your foot and if you get pain in your stomach from that, there is a good chance you have appendicitis, but you would get rea
The lab ranges vary, the test values vary depending on the lab range (unlike TSH tests), and the sweet spot is much narrower than the total range.
On the right side of this page, toward the top, is a heading that says "health pages". Click on that, and you can learn all about Hashimoto's, about tests and what they mean, and about acronyms that pertain to thyroid disease.
There is a lot to learn, and it will lead to many questions that you are welcome to discuss here.
what about tests for INTERPRETATION IMMUNOFIXATION LAB TEST NUMBER IDENTIFIER
results wereI4305 now are I4882. My numbers have uncreased that much in 1 month. Been internal bleeding for over year and the eye issue has been ongoing, but in 6 months went from ok eyes to bleeding in both eyes. but due to diabetes blamed me for poor control. but with greatly improved control and all vitamin tests coming out normal. Going for mri end of month.
In gall stones the pain start in the upper middle or upper right abdomen, and is it brought on by greasy or fatty foods.Pancreatitis can be caused by alcohol consumption or gall stones. Diagnosis is by abdominal ultrasound and serum amylase and lipase levels. Treatment is started after consultation from a gastroenterologist.
The morning stiffness and the pain in the joints is not related to the abdominal pain.It may be due to fibromyalgia or arthritis.
I have recently been experiencing right side pain and mentioned it to my GP. He sent me for a CT which confirmed mild appendicitis. Don't have typical appendicitis symptoms other than pain and some nausea. My doc says to get it taken out. I went for a consult with a general surgeon and he said he isn't 100% that's my appendix since I don't have all the acute symptoms. He said there is no such thing as chronic appendicitis and my doc says "oh yes there is". UGH...
I had it checked nearly a year ago, and it does not go away. The doctor merely did a physical on-site diagnosis. Should I ask for an MRI or ultrasound? It seems abnormal that it continues. Sometimes it spreads across to left side as well, but usually it is localized on right side. Sometimes it shoots up and down my leg.
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