The patient with appendicitis usually exhibits the following clinical manifestation:

Correct option is D

Ans. (d)
Sol. Rebound tenderness at McBurney's Point (a point in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen) is a classic and key clinical sign of acute appendicitis. It indicates peritoneal irritation due to inflammation of the appendix.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) Pain occurs immediately after eating – Suggestive of gastritis or peptic ulcer, not appendicitis.
· (b) Hematemesis or melena – Seen in upper GI bleeding, not in appendicitis.
· (c) Heartburn, regurgitation, and dysphagia – Classic symptoms of GERD, not related to appendicitis.
· (d) Rebound tenderness at the McBurney's Point – Correct answer. Specific to appendicitis, helps localize the site of pain.