Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix and is a common cause of abdominal pain that may require urgent treatment.
Symptoms often start with abdominal pain that may move to the lower right side, along with nausea, vomiting, fever, poor appetite, or pain that gets worse with movement.
Imaging helps when the diagnosis is uncertain, when the symptoms could have another cause, or when doctors need to look for complications such as perforation or abscess.
Ultrasound and CT are commonly used to help confirm the diagnosis and look for complications such as perforation or abscess.
Management may include surgery and antibiotics, with the exact approach depending on severity and complications.
This entry explains the condition. The next step is having a radiologist interpret your specific scan, not a general definition.
