What Causes Tenderness And Swelling Near The Appendix Region?

Posted on Mon, 12 Mar 2018

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Question : Hello I have been having stomach issues for several months now. I have had blood tests and an xray which came back normal except for some constipation. I had an ultrasound to look at my pancreas, gallbladder, and liver 2 days ago but have not heard back yet. My. lower and middle back have also been very sore. This weekend I started to have some slight swelling in the same area as the appendix. It is tender to the touch but otherwise there is no pain. Is this something I should be concerned about?

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Upload photograph where it is tender.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

If the blood tests and Xray do not show deviation it can be mild. But tenderness near the appendix indicates a non-ignorable inflammation. Is it red in the area? Do you see a lump? Can you please upload a picture of the same?

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (14 minutes later)

There is no visible lump or redness. most of the tenderness is right on the line above my hip bone.

Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Ultrasound report.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

That is good to hear. I looked into the picture and nothing worrisome as of now.

I think you need not to worry before the ultrasound report comes. Please contact your center for the report and inform me. Before that, there is no worry.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Suma Parinam, General & Family Physician

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar