A study that looked at appendectomies over 10 years suggested that more than 8 percent of those performed were conducted on patients who didn’t have appendicitis.
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Ovarian Cysts
Ovarian cysts often come with no noticeable symptoms, but for some women, pain can develop. Pain caused by ovarian cysts can be either dull or sharp, intermittent or constant, mild or severe. Sometimes it can be so bad that it causes nausea and vomiting, which are symptoms similar to appendicitis.
Ovarian cysts are also often on one side, depending on which ovary is housing the cyst. If the cyst and thus pain are on the right side, it could be very difficult to determine if the pain is due to an ovarian cyst or appendicitis.
Ectopic Pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy, in which a fertilized egg gets implanted outside the uterus, can result in right-sided abdominal pain.
Unlike appendicitis, ectopic pregnancy is often marked by cramp-like pain, and sometimes even shoulder and neck pain.
Vaginal bleeding is also a common symptom of an ectopic pregnancy.
Other Common Causes of Abdominal Pain
Aside from appendicitis, some of the most common causes of abdominal pain include:
Your primary care provider — or if symptoms are severe, an emergency room physician — can order lab work and other tests to help determine what is causing your symptoms.
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