3. Pain in the abdominal region
The symptom that is most commonly associated with appendicitis, pain in the abdominal area almost always occurs with appendicitis. This pain is the direct result of the swelling of the appendix. Typically, it begins around the naval and will spread out toward the lower right side of the abdomen, where the appendix is located.
At first, the pain may be mild, but within hours of developing an infected appendix, that pain can become severe. Women who have had children often describe the pain caused by appendicitis similar to the pain caused by labor contractions. If you develop sudden and severe pain in your lower right abdomen, head to the doctor immediately.