10 Causes of Abdominal Pain
Cause #4: Inflamed Appendix
The appendix is located in the lower right part of the abdomen. It has no known function in the adult body. However, if the appendix becomes inflamed, a condition that is also called appendicitis; it causes excruciating abdominal pain. Treatment is normally through the surgical removal of the appendix, known as appendectomy.
Abdominal pain associated with appendicitis normally begins near the navel. As the inflammation continues, the pain descends to the lower right region of the abdomen, and continues to grow in intensity. The pain may be accompanied by other symptoms like loss of appetite, diarrhea or constipation, nausea, vomiting and low fever.
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