APPENDICITIS
APPENDICITIS Appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix is a thin tube like sac filled with lymphatic tissue (tissue that absorbs toxins). It is located at the base of the colon on the right side below the stomach. Although its exact usage by the body is not known for sure, it is believed to serve to remove toxic material from the intestine. A slow sharp pain that begin next to the navel but soon the pain shift and moves to the right side. Later, feeling of nausea can occur as well as vomiting, a loss of appetite, constipation and fever. HOW TO IDENTIFY APPENDICITIS Lay the person down on a bed, pressing on the abdomen with two finger from the right side and up from the groin until pain is felt. Now quickly remove the fingers. If there is a sharp pain when you remove your fingers, it is likely that the person has appendicitis or peritonitis. If there is no pain, repeat the probe on the left side.