10 Signs of Appendicitis
1. Rebound Tenderness
Rebound tenderness is defined as the triggering of abdominal pain after an examiner removes a previously applied pressure to the abdomen. This is the most specific physical finding for acute appendicitis but it can also be a sign of inflammation of the peritoneum (peritonitis) which is the membrane that covers the abdominal cavity.
An examiner will slowly apply pressure to the abdomen of the patient and this event will cause no major response from the patient, but as the examiner suddenly removes the pressure, the patient will complain about a sharp pain in the abdomen.
