Should I worry about this pain in my stomach?

Okay so i’m not good with knowledge of where things are in the human body but just below my rib cage on the left hand side my side really hurts. I’ve got a bit of a cough at the moment and every time I do cough it hurts a bit, it isn’t extremely sore but what is there in the stomach? Is this bad? Should I go see a doctor about this? I dont even know where your appendix is, could it be appendisitis? (Or however you spell it?) It’s just in the past few days that i’ve got this pain, it’s fine when I don’t touch it but when I press against that certain part, it’s sore. There’s no bruising or anything so i’m just asking so I don’t waste time going to the doctor if it’s nothing. Does it sound serious or? What do you guys think?

Answer #1

Go to the doctor. I was rushed in for something, they thought maybe appendicitis. I almost had to go into immediate surgery, it would have burst. He poked my stomach in the exact spots your saying, and told me that if it hurts or is sore there than thats a pretty good sign of appendicitis. Go to do the doctor, you dont want it to burst. Hope you feel better (:

Answer #2

Dont wait to go to the doctor btw, go now.

Answer #3

Is your appendix on the left hand side? It’s 4am where I am, i’ll phone for an emergency appointment at half 8. I feel fine, it’s just sore when I touch it, but it is botherig me. Are you 100% positive it’s on the left hand side?

Answer #4

I think it’s on the right hand side. When you poke it and let go, does it hurt more for a moment when you let it go? My brother had an appendicitis last year, sounds horrible, I hope it isn’t it, but if you think it could be I would definitely get it checked out, if it has burst or is going to it can be really dangerous. It releases toxins into your body.

Answer #5

No, it’s just sore when i poke it or when I cough. I’ll go to a doctor today. Thanks for the help guys

Answer #6

Its on the lower right side. And yes definitely go to the doctor.

Answer #7

See, mines is on the lower left side. Do you have any idea what it could be?

Answer #8

The appendix is on your right side almost parallel with your belly button.. The pain you describe could be your liver or pancreas. Either way, listen to these people and go see a doctor. I don’t think its urgent tho. If your appendix were inflamed and ready to come out, you wouldn’t be on FA asking about it, you’d be rolling on the floor in agony, vomiting uncontrollably.

Answer #9

Eek, sounds brutal >: I’m waiting on the doctors opening so I can make an emergency appointment to see what’s going on anyway. Thanks

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