You cannot reliably check appendicitis at home
Seek urgent medical care if you have right lower abdominal pain
Seek urgent medical care if pain starts near the belly button and moves to the lower right abdomen
Seek urgent medical care if pain worsens with walking, coughing, or movement
Seek urgent medical care if you have fever
Seek urgent medical care if you have nausea or vomiting
Seek urgent medical care if you have loss of appetite
Seek urgent medical care if you have abdominal swelling or bloating
Seek urgent medical care if you have tenderness when pressing the lower right abdomen
Seek urgent medical care if you have pain that suddenly becomes severe
Seek urgent medical care if you have trouble standing up straight due to pain
Seek emergency care immediately if you have fainting, confusion, or severe weakness
Seek emergency care immediately if you have a rigid abdomen
Seek emergency care immediately if you have worsening pain with high fever
Do not take laxatives or enemas
Do not eat or drink if you suspect appendicitis and need urgent evaluation
Call emergency services or go to the nearest emergency department now if appendicitis is possible