Medical Question
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Topic: Medical Question
Posted By: peachy
Subject: Medical Question
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 6:29pm
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What side of your abdomen is your appendix?
DH and I are arguing over which side its on, I say its on my right hand side of my abdomen, he says its on my left hand side. Reason I am asking is I am having really bad pains on my left hand side of my abdomen, like sharp shooting pains that make my body shudder and shiver when they happen  They are almost taking my breath away. I have had them for most of the day and now I am getting worried.
If its not my appendix what else could it be?? Serious enough to go to the doctor tonight? ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 6:35pm
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I can't remember but I do know that with an appendicitus you have the pain on the opposite side to where the actual appendix is. If you are in pain I would go to the doc regardless. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: queenbean
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 6:35pm
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You are right, its on your right hand side.
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Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 6:35pm
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I have no idea but I just wanted to give you a ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4 
 
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, I hope you are ok, please go and get it checked out!Posted By: sunnyhoney
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 6:37pm
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Could be an infection of some kind?? I would go to the doctor.
Hope it's nothing serious for you. ------------- Mum to: Joy Emily 1.05am 27/09/07 7lb 3oz Austin Paul 12.47pm 18/04/10 10lb 8oz |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 6:37pm
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Right side, as they thought that was what was wrong with me in 2006 but they found out it was cyst that had just burst. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 6:40pm
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DH isn't even home yet. Might shoot up to the After Hours when he gets home just to get checked out.
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 6:50pm
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Yep right side but when people have pain for appendicitis they get pain in and around the belly button area of the adbomen. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 6:52pm
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Its the right side...but you can definitely get referred pain on the other side. A really good test is what they call "rebound tenderness" i.e. you place some pressure down on the area and release quickly. If the pain is worse upon release, this is usually a positive test. Other symptoms are fever, vomiting and guarding near the area. Oh, and your symptoms will get worse, not better with appendicitis. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 6:59pm
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I've had appendicitis and yup, right hand side.
It is awful but the drugs are goooooooood once they get on to it. Hope you're better really quickly chick. ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 7:03pm
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I am going to the docs when DH gets home in 10 mins or so. I will be so embarrassed if they say its just "wind", oh the shame!!
I don't think it is though, its giving me the shivers and I feel like spewing ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 8:22pm
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Nup that's not wind. I hope you're on your way to the doc's because an early answer will surely be better than waiting for tomorrow. ------------- |
Posted By: Mum2L
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 8:34pm
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Right side.
I've had mine removed. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 8:55pm
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Oh Peachy - hope you are okay....
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Posted By: Lisha
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 8:59pm
Fingers crossed you are ok Nicole  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 9:10pm
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Nicole, hope you are ok?
DH got mis-diagnosed 3 times, they kept saying he had food poisoning!! He ended up in hospital and was operated on straight away. Dumb doctors. |
Posted By: Natalie_G
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 9:13pm
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That is what happened with my DH and by the time he got to the hospital it was about to burst he just got there in time .
I hope you get better and its nothing serious. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 9:17pm
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Well after two hours at the docs, they have decided I have the early stages of gastro-something-a-rather
They made me do a pregnancy test  apparently its "routine" for women with abdo pains. I was freaking out for a moment, but luckily this time it was negative.
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 9:18pm
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Oh and thanks for caring, you ladies are so lovely
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 9:22pm
Hehe so it was gas, after all!!!  I've done a pg'cy test under similar circumstances, I was 18 and yes still a virgin, but my mum totally flipped when they dared ask me if there was a change of pg'cy! Oh I felt so embarrassed!!!
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 10:11pm
So all you need is a good "fart"?
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Posted By: MonicaMouse
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 10:39pm
I had a similar experience thinking it may have been appendix related on the phone to the dr and she asked if there was any chance I could be pg, I said no, and she asked if I was sure. I was thinking hello, never done the deed..... Hope you're feeling better soon Peachy ------------- 
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busymum wrote:Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 10:40pm
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i'm glad i won't be around when that fart comes out
hope you are feeling better now peachy and it's not the start of something horrendous and nasty for you! ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 02 August 2008 at 9:33am
Mel you make me giggle 
Still got pains, but oh well, not much I can do about it I guess! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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