Possible appendicitis?
Dear Sir or Madam,
On Sunday, I had some intestinal problems, experiencing abdominal pain twice for about 30 minutes each time and having diarrhea about 3 times. It started at 9 in the morning and improved by noon. I never felt nauseous, had to vomit, or had constant abdominal pain. The pain disappeared immediately after going to the bathroom. After that, I took it easy, and yesterday my bowel movements were less frequent (although I also ate less) but normal. I don't know where it could have come from because I hadn't eaten that day, but I have a lot of stress.
However, today I still don't feel 100%. I don't have a fever (orally measured at 36.9), but I feel like my right side of the abdomen feels like a muscle is strained or stretched, although I haven't done any sports in that sense. The abdominal wall is not tight, I can jump on one leg without pain, I can press on my stomach without sudden pain. I haven't done sports for a long time, just went for a walk yesterday and the day before for about 2 hours each day.
I don't have any painful movement restrictions, no abdominal pain, and a normal appetite. Unfortunately, I googled it and found out that you can have appendicitis without pain and symptoms. Now I'm afraid that I might have it and not notice it until it ruptures. However, I don't want to rush to my doctor and then find out there's nothing wrong, taking away the place from more important patients.
Now to my questions:
1) Could it be appendicitis and should I see my doctor?
2) Do appendicitis without abdominal pain occur frequently and are symptoms more like side pains similar to a strained muscle?
3) Can you survive a ruptured appendix and what are the chances?
Kind regards.
