i have pain on the right side just above the hip - usually when i am playing or running- and according to the doctors its due to slight appendix, and i have been told not to play anymore. i cant play much anymore too as it results in pain which make me stop! so my question is , if in case it is appendix, can i not play anymore(mainly football)? and if its not, what else can it be?  i am a girl(16 yrs)

Summarized question: Pain above the hip while straining. Appendicitis?