if you have classic signs of appendicitis. worsening right lower-quadranat abdominal pain/tenderness. then why wait? in the past we would watch patients in the er for several hours but now the diagnostic test of choice is an abdominal ct scan. most medical professionals would prefer that you do not wait. i don't know if you are male or female but women would also need to consider ovarian or tube problems that could cause similar pain. a ct would rule this out as well.
appendicitis when to go to the doctor? . let me preface by saying i don't think i have appendicitis now i feel well. . but i'm just curious if you're having stomach pains/potential appendicitis symptoms but the pain isn't unbearable and you aren't sure if it's appendicitis how long can you wait to see if it goes away? would waiting a few hours be too long causing a rupture?