Symptoms of Appendicitis

•    Appendicitis most often starts with some kind of vague pain originating in the center of the abdomen, mostly near the umbilicus or navel. From there, the pain spreads to the right lower part of the abdomen (near the right hip) during the following twenty four hours. Appendicitis abdominal pain can be accompanied by vomiting, nausea, fever and lack of appetite. A suffering person may have a combination of the symptoms.
•    Appendicitis takes between 4-48 hours to fully develop. During this time, the person may complain of diarrhea or constipation.
•    The early symptoms are difficult to distinguish from many other medical conditions such as gastroenteritis (inflammation of intestines and stomach).