ask: can a hard hit to the stomach cause appendicitis to inflamme in a result having them out.
hi, i was working i was very well in myself was looking foward to my day off the next day . and ten mins before i finished i got a hard punch to my rib just under the brest , top of stomach. it was by a strong man. i ended up in a&e the same night . they took x rays and said it was very badly bruised that i would be sore for a while to take pain killers. the next day i took it easy , it was still very sore , the day after i went to my own doctor as work said i had to check in with her to. , she exmined the rib it was very sore and tender she said same as hospital painkillers and to take it easy . the pain started getting worse that night i thought to be axpected . i votmated that nigh once , next day got dirrerarha , pain was still there , the next day i ended up going back to hospital . told them id got a hit a couple of nights ago they pulled up my fill. i had to get exray done again . and ultra sound . 24 hrs later i was getting my appendix out . . please email me with an answer please do not print on other readers. or give my name
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I am very sorry to hear about your ordeal. The hard hit, which you received, would not have caused appendicitis.
Appendicitis is swelling (inflammation) of the appendix. The appendix is a small pouch attached to the beginning of your large intestine.It usually occurs when the appendix becomes blocked by feces, a foreign object, or rarely, a tumor.
The first symptom is often pain around your belly button. The pain may be minor at first, but it becomes more sharp and severe. Your appetite will be reduced and you may have nausea, vomiting, and a low fever. As the swelling in the appendix increases, the pain tends to move into your right lower abdomen.
I am guessing that the pain in your ribs overshadowed any abdominal pain from your inflamed appendix. Also, the pain killer which you were taking for the rib pain relieved the appendicitis pain. It is a blessing that you returned to the hospital and were promptly treated before your appendix ruptured.
October 25, 2011 - 2:55pmWishing you a quick recovery,
Maryann
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