Appendicitis

GP Negligence: Failure to diagnose Appendicitis

Darbys medical negligence solicitors can advise you on a medical negligence claim for the failure to diagnose appendicitis by a general practitioner. It is the responsibility and duty of care for a general practitioner to recognise and diagnose symptoms of illnesses within patients.

If a GP has misdiagnosed or failed to diagnose appendicitis, this can cause serious injury and in some instances be fatal.

Contact Darbys Medical Negligence Solicitors on 0800 524 4349 if you have been the victim of GP failure to diagnose appendicitis.

Symptoms of Appendicitis

Appendicitis occurs when the appendix has become blocked by faeces, a foreign object and in some rare instances, a tumour. 

Symptoms of appendicitis include:

• Pain in the middle or right lower abdomen that becomes worse when pressed, walking or coughing.
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Loss of appetite
• Constipation
• Fever
• Diarrhoea

 If you visited your GP with any of these symptoms and your GP failed to diagnose your appendicitis and refer you to hospital, then you may be able to make a compensation claim. Darbys team of Medical Negligence Solicitors have experience in helping clients that have suffered from complications with acute and chronic appendicitis.

Take a look at our compensation claim case study: one  and case study: two  on the misdiagnosis of appendicitis. These give examples of claims concerning misdiagnosis and delay in diagnosis of appendicitis.  

GP Negligence Compensation Claims

If you have suffered from severe appendicitis as the result of GP Negligence, you may be eligible to make a GP negligence compensation claim, contact Darbys medical negligence solicitors today on 0800 524 4349 or email us  to speak to a member of our team.