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Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. Once the diagnosis is confirmed, it is a medical emergency that typically requires urgent surgery to prevent the complications especially rupture in the appendix and peritonitis.

The main symptom is abdominal pain. Usually begins near the belly button then shifts to the right lower side of the abdomen. It gradually gets worse, with fever, nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite.

Appendicitis happens at any age but most commonly between 10 to 30 years. The exact cause is unknown, but it might result from a blockage inside the appendix.

The diagnosis is by the physical examination, but it should be confirmed by doing ultrasound or CT scan. Blood test can show high white blood count which is a sign of infection.

The treatment is only by surgery to remove the appendix.

Video shot by Galia Helbaoui and edited by Amer Helbaoui