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What Causes Pain In The Appendix Area?
hi i have been having alot of pain down by my apendix area and if i feel around it feels like something is swollen rock hard. the pain i am feelin ranges from a 5 to a ten it is like a a stabbing pain that get worse as my day goes on but when i wake up in the morning i feel really good
Wed, 8 Mar 2017
it could be appendicitis, please go to the hospital for an urgent ct scan to exclude appendicitis. if appendicitis is confirmed surgical removal is required
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