What clinical manifestations represent the early symptoms of classic appendicitis?
A. Crampy periumbilical pain
B. Severe lower right quadrant pain
C. Lower right quadrant pain that decreases with movement
D. Abdominal pain that increases with flexion of the knees
A
In classic appendicitis, the initial symptom is mild, crampy epigastric or periumbilical pain.
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