It can be difficult to differentiate between food poisoning and appendicitis because they have similar symptoms, particularly abdominal discomfort. "Food poisoning can be alarming, especially if you are worried it might be something far more serious, like appendicitis," Dr. Sanjay Khanna, co-chairman of the Manipal Institute of Gastroenterology, hepato-biliary, and pancreatic sciences at Manipal Hospitals Dwarka Although anybody can get appendicitis, it is more frequently seen in the 5–45 age range. It's difficult to pinpoint the precise cause of abdominal pain because there is such a wide range of age groups with similar symptoms.

What is appendicitis?

The appendix is a tube-shaped tissue located in the lower right area of the abdomen. While you are young, it supports the immune system, but as an adult, the body ceases to depend on it. A blocked appendix causes appendicitis. You could experience symptoms like mild fever, nausea, vomiting, and stomach discomfort in this situation.

Food poisoning and its indicators

An ailment called food poisoning is brought on by germs that may be present in the food or drink you ate. Within a few hours or, in some cases, days of consuming the food, the first signs begin to appear. You could have a fever, stomachache, or diarrhea.

How to tell the differences apart?

The pain of appendicitis often begins near the belly button and gradually spreads to the lower right abdomen over many hours, whereas food poisoning typically manifests soon after consuming infected food.

The pain from food poisoning is similar to overall cramps in the stomach, whereas appendicitis causes a sharp, localized, and abrupt pain that worsens with coughing, movement, or palpation of the area.

Effect: Food poisoning symptoms typically include a mild or nonexistent fever that lasts for three days, whereas appendicitis can cause a low-grade fever, particularly as it gets worse.

“Food poisoning is treated with antibiotics or other light medication, while minimally invasive procedures like Laparoscopic Appendectomy are frequently used for appendicitis,” said Dr. Sanjay Khanna.

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