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I think I have appendicitis, what should I do?! :eek:

*sets a bear trap in case Arthais comes to laugh and poke at my misery*

Which side is the pain on? You should figure that out because it will be important when you arrive at the emergency room.

So yes. Doctor now.

Doctor. Now.

Do you really have to ask? Schedule yourself in with a doctor. If it suddenly gets worse, call an ambulance.

Symptoms should be an ache in you lower right abdomen, so.. if it persists, get paranoid.

I'm not a doctor and have never had appendicitis, but I've looked for help online for medical problems, and it's a wasteland. No doctor gives you real advice, beyond "see a doctor," for legal reasons, and no one else seems to want to help. So consider my advice better than nothing, but not by much. :)

*dials "f" for Fass*

oh and pop! goes my heart (http://www.sugarjar.com/media/60226/)

Doctor? Fuck that.

Get your ass to the Emergency room right the fuck now. Appendicitis can be a deadly condition.

How do I tell that I really have it?:confused:

Four seconds of spare time and an internet connection help.

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/appendicitis/page3_em.htm

Should do.

How do I tell that I really have it?:confused:

"I think I might have an extremely painful and potentially deadly medical problem. Let's turn on the computer and ask NS General!"

Yay for the thought processes of a Generalite!

I agree with South Islands: Go to the ER.

Hospital, a-stat.

How do I tell that I really have it?:confused:

you go to the hospital or break a leg and you might get a checkup anyway whilst your there :)

"I think I might have an extremely painful and potentially deadly medical problem. Let's turn on the computer and ask NS General!"

Yay for the thought processes of a Generalite!

You amuse me quite often as of late, Neu Leonstein.

Do you have good health insurence? If you do, go to the hospital now.

If you don't, look online or in the phone book for a 24hr clinic. Drive there. They'll be able to tell you if you have appendicitis.

If you don't have appendicitis, and go to the hospital anyway, its going to cost you an assload.

How do I tell that I really have it?:confused:

Well, if you're not screaming in pain, you probably don't have appendicitis. However, if you're experiencing significant abdominal pain, it's still worth getting checked out promptly. As everyone has already said, go see a doctor. Like, now.

If you don't have appendicitis, and go to the hospital anyway, its going to cost you an assload.

Not if he's with an HMO.. however, Blue Cross will rape him, I agree.

In any case, free medical is always an option if you go to an ER in most states. Just leave the wallet at home and use your best Mexican accent. ;)

So yes. Doctor now.

Doctor. Now.

Doctor? Fuck that.

Get your ass to the Emergency room right the fuck now. Appendicitis can be a deadly condition.

I agree with South Islands: Go to the ER.

Hospital, a-stat.
Because it's worth repeating.

"I think I might have an extremely painful and potentially deadly medical problem. Let's turn on the computer and ask NS General!"

Yay for the thought processes of a Generalite!

Good thing the bear trap was only for Arthais, and not for you or I who would dare mock such stupidity!

How do I tell that I really have it?:confused:

Given that both myself and my fiance nearly died of appendicitis in the past three months... fuck being sure, got straight to a hospital. It is better to waste the doctor's time and be overly cautious than die. Do not be mistaken, you are playing with your life here. People die of appendicitis, and leaving it untreated is a guaranteed death sentence. This is not the 'flu; go straight to hospital, do not pass go, do not collect two-hundred dollars.

How do I tell that I really have it?:confused:

hun..you can't. Only a doc can tell you that. If you are having severe stomache pain lasting more than 2 hours go. Could be that or something else. Better safe than sorry.

I think I have appendicitis, what should I do?! :eek:

*sets a bear trap in case Arthais comes to laugh and poke at my misery*

Me: I'll take stupid questions for $100 Alex . . .

Alex Trebeck: The answer is "Get your ass to an emergency room now!"

Me: <Wins $100 by quoting your post>

Just have a few shots of liquor to numb the pain and wait until the point where you realise how stupid asking for medical advice on the NS general forum really is. That point will probably be swiftly followed by death.

Get your ass to the ER NOW!

Just have a few shots of liquor to numb the pain and wait until the point where you realise how stupid asking for medical advice on the NS general forum really is. That point will probably be swiftly followed by death.

I bet someone here actually had it once and would know how to tell.

I'm going to be fully serious here. if you have to ask, you're probably ok. Appendictis HURTS, a LOT. If you had the presence of mind to go over to the computer and make a post, it's probably not appendicitis.

But we can potentially end this really quickly.

What side hurts?

"I think I might have an extremely painful and potentially deadly medical problem. Let's turn on the computer and ask NS General!"

Yay for the thought processes of a Generalite!

Indeed. Most idiotic question ever.

I bet someone here actually had it once and would know how to tell.

Why are you still here?

I bet someone here actually had it once and would know how to tell.
I had it last year, actually. At first it just seems like stomach cramps, or at best a persistent stomach ache. The thing to look for is localization -- if the pain centers on one area of your lower abdomen and radiates from it, then you're in trouble.

If that's the case, then once again: go to the ER. Now. If it's not taken care of, the inflamed appendix could burst, leaking stomach acid into your innards. Not a pleasant thing, that.

I bet someone here actually had it once and would know how to tell.

The internet is never a good place to get medical advice. Any doctor offering it is lying to you. You won't get it. At best, they'll tell you if your diagnosis makes sense; that is, if a previous doctor's diagnosis is plausible. They're too concerned with their own liability to actually help you. It's a bad deal, but no qualified person will help you, and well-meaning opinions from the unqualified are still unreliable. So, like basically everyone's said, see a doctor.

I'm going to be fully serious here. if you have to ask, you're probably ok. Appendictis HURTS, a LOT. If you had the presence of mind to go over to the computer and make a post, it's probably not appendicitis.

But we can potentially end this really quickly.

What side hurts?

Don't be fucking irresponsible. Appendicitis may not start out with intense pain and the pain may actually begin on the opposite side and work across, if this occurs you also may have a secondary infection and by the time you feel the pain in your actual appendix, it may be too late -this happened to me.

GO TO THE HOSPITAL NOW!!!!!

If it's not taken care of, the inflamed appendix could burst, leaking stomach acid into your innards. Not a pleasant thing, that.
Correction: If it's not taken care of, the inflamed appendix will burst. It's just a matter of time.

Hey guys, I think I'm about to have an aneurysm. What do you think I should do about it? Pay attention to me pay attention to me pay attention to me

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/4396/hmmmcd3.png

Hmmm... :rolleyes:

Boy, do I love attention whores.

Boy, do I love attention whores.

Well, you ARE less likely to catch syphilis from them than the other type.

Yeah, sure.

Time warp.

The medical care here sucks. Some even prescribe illegal drugs to patients. If the ER or doctor are the only alternative, I'm going to waste my last hours on the forum.

I'm not an attention whore or else the whole forum would be FLOODED by my posts.

Christ, Rhaomi. Crop that shit.

And if you die, SL, I'm going to laugh.

People do not reject medical care when their life is on the long just because it sucks. You're lying because you want attention.

With appendicitis, better safe then sorry. Go to a doctor immediately, or the ER if necessary, but they may hold you a bit unless you scream and stuff.

My mom's friend's brother had it and didn't know it and he could have died.

The medical care here sucks. Some even prescribe illegal drugs to patients.

How...do you prescribe...an illegal drug?

Where would one fill it?

If the ER or doctor are the only alternative, I'm going to waste my last hours on the forum.



That is the single saddest thing I have ever heard in my 19 years of life.

How do I tell that I really have it?:confused:
Easy test, performed by your local friendly ER doctor.
Hey guys, I think I'm about to have an aneurysm. What do you think I should do about it? Pay attention to me pay attention to me pay attention to me

Take a tylenol and call me in the morn.

Christ, Rhaomi. Crop that shit.
Ah... such are the perils of owning a high-res laptop...

*crops*

Blarg, I'm dead.

How...do you prescribe...an illegal drug?

Where would one fill it?

One doctor tried to prescribe meth and coke to my mom once but my mom was smart enough to refuse. :eek:

Christ, Rhaomi. Crop that shit.

And if you die, SL, I'm going to laugh.

depending on the reason for your laughter may depend on whether or not I haunt you.

One doctor tried to prescribe meth and coke to my mom once but my mom was smart enough to refuse. :eek:

umm, yeah, I'm gonna call bullshit on this one. That is unless your mother hasn't quite figured out that Doctor Bob who performs gyno exams in the back of his vw microbus....aint really a doctor...

People do not reject medical care when their life is on the long just because it sucks. You're lying because you want attention.

you know, the possibility of having pain prolonged just so the doc can get a little richer makes death a bit more appealing.

you know, the possibility of having pain prolonged just so the doc can get a little richer makes death a bit more appealing.

um....yeah ER docs aren't paid by the hour you know. That, and you're absolutely full of it.

One doctor tried to prescribe meth and coke to my mom once but my mom was smart enough to refuse. :eek:

Hahahhaahaa...hah.

You still haven't answered where you'd get that kind of prescription filled.

Oh, and here's a hint...you can pick up a lot of things at a crack house, but legal drugs usually aren't available.

Why, oh why must your posts be so devoid of any entertainment value? I just can't laugh at this much outright stupidity. It's like making fun of the mentally challenged.

depending on the reason for your laughter may depend on whether or not I haunt you.

I'm going to laugh because you're still posting on this forum, ignoring advice to go to the hospital.

ie, you're being a dumbass.

wow, whats next? People asking if they're having a heart attack on a forum?

I'm going to laugh because you're still posting on this forum, ignoring advice to go to the hospital.

ie, you'e being a dumbass.

He had gas. After his forum flatulence here, I'm sure he's no longer in distress.

After reading this thread I am happy recognise that Darwinism is still alive and well in the world...
The Intelligent and healthy prosper,
The sick and stupid get acute abdominal pain and refuse to see a doctor.


Just when I was worried Occupational health and safety had destroyed the gene pool!

speaking of, I have shooting pain on the left side of my body, and feel like an elephant is sitting on my chest. What should I do?

Take a few shots of Brandy.

Lolzerx, I r teh uber d0ktor!

wow, whats next? People asking if they're having a heart attack on a forum?

speaking of, I have shooting pain on the left side of my body, and feel like an elephant is sitting on my chest. What should I do?

speaking of, I have shooting pain on the left side of my body, and feel like an elephant is sitting on my chest. What should I do?

Remove elephant from chest :)

Remove elephant from chest :)

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Looks like he finally took our advice and went to the ER. Or got pwnt and is crying all emo.

the medical book at home says I should wait a day to see if symptoms persist before seeing the doc. I guess I trust the forums too much..

the medical book at home says I should wait a day to see if symptoms persist before seeing the doc. I guess I trust the forums too much..

Of course, there's a chance you could be dead in 24hrs.

You really want to bet your life on a pair of jacks?

Or not...

if this is even worth it...

What Are the Symptoms of Appendicitis?

The classic symptoms of appendicitis include:
Dull pain near the navel or the upper abdomen that becomes sharp as it moves to the lower right abdomen. This is usually the first sign.
Loss of appetite
Nausea and/or vomiting soon after abdominal pain begins
Abdominal swelling
Fever of 99° F to 102° F
Inability to pass gas

Almost half the time, other symptoms appear, including:
Dull or sharp pain anywhere in the upper or lower abdomen, back or rectum
Painful urination
Vomiting that precedes the abdominal pain
Severe cramps
Constipation or diarrhea with gas

Call your doctor if:
You have pain that matches these symptoms. Do not eat, drink, or use any pain remedies, antacids, laxatives, or heating pads, which can cause an inflamed appendix to rupture.
If you have any of the mentioned symptoms seek medical attention immediately since timely diagnosis and treatment is very important.
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/digestive-diseases-appendicitis

Nothing a razor blade and salt can't fix..

How come the human race has survived when there is a high chance for every human of getting appendicitis?

Just by eating and digesting you raise your chances because of the stool that can clog it up.

How come the human race has survived when there is a high chance for every human of getting appendicitis?

Just by eating and digesting you raise your chances because of the stool that can clog it up.
As long as enough members of a species manage to pass on their genes before death, the species can persist.

BTW on another forum, someone said she was able to work despite the pain...
Until the thing burst, that is--then she was in the hospital for weeks while her and the docs battled the resulting massive infection! :eek:

Nothing a razor blade and salt can't fix..salt?

salt?

Salt.

How come the human race has survived when there is a high chance for every human of getting appendicitis?

Just by eating and digesting you raise your chances because of the stool that can clog it up.What are you doing around here? Weren't you supposed to see a doctor, or at least ask one for advice? Go! Now!

Salt.What can salt fix?

What can salt fix?

Well it'll make you stop thinking about the other pain..

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probably just wind. it'll pass.