Which of the following statements regarding abdominal pain would lead you to suspect appendicitis?
a. "The stabbing pain started in the right side of my belly and spread up to my stomach."
b. "I had back pain for about a week, and now the pain is all throughout my belly."
c. "The pain started around my belly button and slowly spread down to the right side of my belly."
d. "The pain comes and goes and is more noticeable on the left side of my stomach."
Answer: c
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