Five things you need to know about appendicitis symptoms

The most common pain site for appendicitis is the right lower abdomen, between the navel and the right hip. Usually, pain begins around the navel. When the appendix is inflamed and needs to be removed, the pain moves to the lower right. When the tissue near the appendix becomes inflamed, the initial pain becomes intense.

span= "article-image_u caption-inner"> appendicitis has some symptoms. (picture: staras/istock/getty images)

The most common pain site of appendicitis is the right lower abdomen, between the navel and the right hip. Usually, pain begins around the navel. When the appendix is inflamed and needs to be removed, the pain moves to the lower right. When the tissue near the appendix becomes inflamed, the initial pain becomes intense.