Appendix rupture symptoms can result when a person has appendicitis or an inflamed appendix. The removal of an infected appendix is necessary to avoid the complications of a ruptured appendix. Some symptoms of a ruptured appendix, which can occur two to three days after the initial signs of appendicitis, are severe pain in the abdominal region, nausea, fever, and peritonitis. Appendicitis is a
. medical emergency that will require immediate attention and surgery. For information on appendix rupture symptoms, visit these websites: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000256.htm , http://www.doctorsofusc.com/condition/document/12040