Sharp abdominal pains

[seastar246]

Hi.  I am a 35 year old female, no children.  Last night I woke up with a sharp pain to the right of my belly button which went away after an hour.  It came on today even more severe after urinating and got so bad I had to lay down.  Coughing or any stomach muscle movement was terrible and it had spread to behind and under my belly button.  This time it lasted almost two hours but was much worse than last night.  I almost went to the emergency room but now it has subsided.  I still feel slightly nauseous and a bit tired.  Anyone have any insight??
Would be greatly appreciated.

[funnygirl512]

could be a urinary tract infection/or gallstomes

[Gio77Italy]

well you should see a Doctor before it could eventually become an emergency. do complete blood count etc.

Appendicitis gives pain starting near or on the belly button to the right of it. it also gives nausea and lack of appetite. even fever.

"Other diseases can mimic symptoms of appendicitis, some of these include: pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), kidney stones, an ovarian cyst or an ectopic pregnancy. Biliary colic or gallstones. Cholecystitis or inflammation of the gallbladder. Duodenal ulcers


As you can see it’s important to know what’s really causing the pain and that’s what the scans will help determine for the physician. If you’re female, a pelvic exam will be done to determine the exact location of your pain and to rule out PID, ovarian cyst, or an ectopic pregnancy (a pregnancy outside of the uterus, usually in the fallopian tube.)

Complications

The most serious complication of appendicitis is an infection of the lining of your abdominal cavity, this is called peritonitis. Peritonitis is a medical emergency!!! If you or a family member develops signs of this abdominal infection, go to an emergency room right away. Even with prompt treatment, peritonitis can be extremely serious. Call 911 if that wil get you to the hospital faster or if you cannot drive to an emergency room."