Appendicitis can cause fever. After the fever, a routine blood test will show a significant increase in white blood cells, which is often referred to as an elevated blood profile. In addition to fever, appendicitis may also cause vomiting and nausea. A typical symptom is abdominal pain, starting around the navel and then gradually moving to the lower right abdomen. For the fever, active symptomatic fever reduction should be pursued, or appendectomy can be chosen. Currently, laparoscopic appendectomy is more common, with less bleeding during the operation and faster post-operative recovery.