Rovsings signs

Slowly palpate the abdominal wall in the  'left'  lower abdomen. When palpated, pain appears in the '' 'right' 'lower abdomen. The phenomenon is caused by peritoneal irritation, pain usually occurs at the site of the inflammatory process. Pain is always where the affected peritoneal area is and it irritates the muscle. Together with the Blumberg and  Plenies sign, it is typical of  acute appendicitis.''

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