HOW SOON AFTER THE ONSET OF PERIUMBILICAL PAIN DOES THE APPENDICITIS PAIN USUALLY SHIFT TO THE RIGHT ILIAC FOSSA

• A. 2 hours
• B. 6 hours ✓
• C. 12 hours
• D. 24 hours
• E. 2 days

Appendicitis is a medical condition characterized by inflammation of the appendix, a small pouch located near the junction of the small and large intestines. One of the classic symptoms of appendicitis is periumbilical (around the belly button) pain, which typically shifts to the right iliac fossa (lower right abdomen) as the condition progresses. The timing of this shift in pain can vary among individuals, but in general, it usually occurs within hours after the onset of periumbilical pain.

In most cases, the pain associated with appendicitis shifts to the right iliac fossa approximately 6 hours after the initial onset of periumbilical pain. This shift in pain location is a key diagnostic indicator for healthcare providers assessing a patient for possible appendicitis.