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Symptoms

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The symptoms of retrocaecal appendicitis include:

  • pain:
    • generally not as severe as with a normally-sited appendix
    • in the early stages, not well-localised in site but may progress to right flank or costovertebral angle
    • often tolerated for longer periods than a normally-sited appendix
  • anorexia
  • nausea
  • fever

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