which side is the appendix on

The appendix is usually on the lower right side of your abdomen, near your right hip bone.

Quick Scoop

• In most people, the appendix sits where the small intestine meets the large intestine, in the lower right quadrant of the belly.

• If you draw a line from your belly button to your right hip bone, classic “appendix pain” is often felt about one‑third of the way along that line (called McBurney’s point).

• Rarely, in conditions like situs inversus (where organs are mirrored), the appendix can be on the lower left side instead, which can confuse diagnosis.

When to worry

If someone has possible appendicitis, it can be an emergency and needs urgent medical care.

Watch out for:

• Pain that starts around the belly button and then moves to the lower right side
• Pain that gets steadily worse, especially when walking, coughing, or being bumped
• Fever, loss of appetite, nausea, or vomiting

If these symptoms appear, seek emergency or same‑day medical attention rather than trying home treatment.

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