Could it be appendicitis? +rep

[ToxicPaddy]

Hi
Well for an hour or two now, I have had this pain in the bottom left part of my stomach. It keeps really hurting loads, and more than wind. I looked it up, and your appendix are apparently on the bottom left side of your stomach. When this happens, I always think of the worst case (appendicitis) and then start to panic. What is it likely to be?

Please help, +rep to all good replies :)

[Geraint]

Hi
Well for an hour or two now, I have had this pain in the bottom left part of my stomach. It keeps really hurting loads, and more than wind. I looked it up, and your appendix are apparently on the bottom left side of your stomach. When this happens, I always think of the worst case (appendicitis) and then start to panic. What is it likely to be?

Please help, +rep to all good replies :)

Your appendix is the bottom right. When I had appendicitis, the pain started from the belly button and moved down. Sometimes wind can be quite painful it could just be that.

[cocaine]

where did you read that the appendix was on the left hand side?

http://medmediacampaign.com/content/image/1164/appendix.jpg

[ToxicPaddy]

Oh well thank god I know now its on the bottom right hand side, I read somewhere on the internet it was on the left? Oh well, at least we can rule that possibility out :) +rep

[Mickster]

My mum's a nurse and she told me that the pain starts from the left side. Didn't post this to scare you, mind.

[jackass]

The pain can vary in position, depending on the the cause of the pain to the message sent by the nerves.

If it is appendicitis, then the pain will be gradually getting worse, so keep an eye on yourself just in case.

(It's most likely not appendicitis, but just to be on the safe side!) :)

[ToxicPaddy]

The pain has died down a lot and eventually went since yesterday, so I feel fine today :) Thanks for all your help! +rep to all