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Appendicitis

Appendicitis is when your appendix, which is a small vestigial organ present on the right side of your abdomen, gets swollen or inflamed. The common symptoms of appendicitis are sudden and severe pain, the lower right abdomen, nausea and vomiting, fever, loss of appetite, and bloating. Appendectomy (surgical removal of the appendix) is usually done to treat this condition.

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What can cause severe stomach and lower back pain at the same time?

Query: Hello doctor, I have severe stomach and back pain at the same time. Suggest some quick remedy.  Read Full »


Dr. Vivek Chail

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your query in detail. Please find my observations below. Severe pain in abdomen radiating to the back might be due to many conditions which require evaluation. Problems that might cause the stomach and back pain, all the possible reasons, Due to ...  Read Full »

I have stomach pain after laparoscopic appendicitis. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,I had a laparoscopic appendicitis surgery six months back. I started going to the gym two days back. There is a slight pain in the lower stomach now. Is it normal for a gym beginner or a problem?  Read Full »


Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand all your concerns. Your laparoscopic operation must have been healed completely and there are no contraindications to exercising in the gym. The pain is most likely due to muscle spasms due to the exercises you do, especially if related to movements. I recomm...  Read Full »

I am experiencing breast pain and delayed periods. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 20 year old female. My period is delayed and I am sexually active. I have not had unprotected sex. The problem is 2 years back I was diagnosed with fibroadenoma . No biopsy was done but doctor told it was probably that. Now when my period got delayed, I started having period cramp ...  Read Full »


Dr. Megha Tuli

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Fibroadenoma is a benign breast tumor but it is hormone dependent. The pain in abdomen you described seems like a premenstrual pain. At times our periods can get delayed due to hormonal imbalance. Stress, change in environment, etc., can change or trigger a hormonal ...  Read Full »

I have localized pain in my lower right side. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 50 year old male. My height is 5 feet and 10 inches, and my weight is 260 lbs. I am in good health with excellent vitals. My blood pressure, sugar levels, and cholesterol are in exceptional range. I have never been on any prescription pills. All of my routines have been normal a...  Read Full »


Dr. Rajesh Deshwal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A pain in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen might just be a colicky abdominal pain. The pain of appendicitis is usually acute with fever and the appendix usually gets inflamed and may even burst. So, that seems unlikely. Still, I would advise you to get ...  Read Full »

I had sudden pain in my lower right abdomen. Is it a UTI?

Query: Hello doctor, Five days ago, I had sudden pain in my lower right abdomen, along with nausea, vomiting, and fever. The pain subsided to a dull ache, which I still have now, the pressure is bad at the moment. I have been to the doctors twice, and I have had a urine test, which came back positive for a...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post. You have pain in right lower abdomen along with the history of vomiting. The differential diagnosis are many, but I will mention two important diagnoses: Appendicitis is the first diagnosis. It begins with pain around the umbilicus, which th...  Read Full »

I am experiencing pelvic and left ovary pain. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 33 years old female, and I have had three c-sections and normal regular periods. My menstrual cycle three months back was short and lighter, and I ovulated about a week early. I noticed some pain, which almost reminded me of implantation pain. This continued on and off with pain an...  Read Full »


Dr. Joshi Shalaka Kishor

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. After undergoing three cesarean sections, it is quite possible to have intra-abdominal adhesions which may give rise to intermittent pain associated with the bowel movements. The pain that you experienced could be mid cycle ovulation pain. As you have undergone transvag...  Read Full »

Is my daughter's right lower abdominal pain due to appendix?

Query: Hi doctor, My 8 year old daughter has had quite severe stomach pain since three days. It started in her naval and now in her lower abdomen on the right hand side. She has had on and off low grade temperature and nausea. She has pain in her legs and some pain in her back. Also she has lost her appeti...  Read Full »


Dr. Deepak Patel

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concerns. The pain that you have described appears to be pain due to appendicitis. In appendicitis also the pain starts at umbilicus region and spread to right side of umbilicus. I suggest you to do an ultrasound abdomen immediately to rule out appe...  Read Full »

I have malabsorption. Is it caused by appendicitis?

Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from malabsorption. All my tests are normal. But, my radiology result reported appendicitis. Can appendicitis cause malabsorption?  Read Full »


Dr. Naresh Kumar M.

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is important to note that appendicitis alone cannot be attributed as the cause of malabsorption. Malabsorption refers to a condition where the intestine is unable to absorb nutrients properly, resulting in weight loss despite normal food intake, low serum albumin l...  Read Full »

I have abdominal pain after leg surgery. Could it be appendicitis?

Query: Hi doctor,I underwent surgery for a broken leg approximately a week ago and have returned home. I have noticed pressure and mild pain in my lower abdominal area on both sides. I believe I experienced this sensation yesterday, but it was not as intense. I am wondering if it might be related to my med...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq, and thank you for choosing us as your provider for health care. I have gone through all your details and appreciate your concern. Regarding your recent leg surgery, the pain and pressure in your lower abdominal region could potentially be a side effect of the medications y...  Read Full »

My son gets dark colored urine. Is it a medical emergency?

Query: Hello doctor, My son's appendix burst about four weeks ago. On the day they burst, his urine was a thick dark red color. His appendix was gangrenous and the infection had spread to all four quadrants of his abdomen. He had a catheter after surgery which became blocked with the thick urine so was rem...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Dark red colored urine means blood mixed with urine and is generally arising from the urinary tract. It means either from urinary bladder (common) ureter (less common) and kidney rarely but cannot be due to appendix unless it has locally affected the above-mentioned ...  Read Full »

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