Abdominal pain may go along with other symptoms. Keep track of your symptoms because this will help the doctor find the cause of your pain.Make a special note if there is a sudden abdominal pain, severe abdominal pain after eating, or abdominal pain withdiarrhea. What Causes Abdominal Pain i...
Called also inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), its main symptoms are abdominal pain that worsens after eating and chronic diarrhea. Diagnosis Colonoscopy Treatment Corticoids, immunomodulator medicines. 4) Digestive Parasitosis This is a parasitic infection of the bowel. Diagnosis Stool ova and parasites ...
Any pain in this area is more likely to be associated with the stomach if it changes after eating – either the arises after eating, worsens or eases during or after a meal. Other symptoms may also be present which are indicative of a stomach, or upper gastrointestinal cause and this inclu...
Appendicitis:Sudden, severe, sharp pain around the belly button that typically moves to the lower right abdomen that typically worsens with time (within 24–48 hours), movement, and releasing pressure from the right lower abdomen Colon (large intestine) cancer:Persistent dull pain, constipation, di...
abdominal pain is better by bending backwards. Most people who need this also complain that their pain worsens from lying and gets better by walking. The character of pain described is often sharp, cutting, twisting type. They may have radiation of the pain to the back, chest or arms too....
A chronic condition,endometriosisoccurs when endometrial tissue—the tissue that lines the uterus—also grows in other areas of the pelvis and abdomen, such as the ovaries. It can causediscomfort and swelling, often with a cyclical pattern that worsens before the menstrual period. ...
Vomiting or nausea before the onset of abdominal pain Dull pain in the back or lower back regions Painful urination When to Consult Your Doctor If you experience abdominal pain that worsens rapidly or is sudden and severe in onset, it is recommended that you call or consult a doctor immediatel...
This abdominal pain history taking guide provides a structured framework (SOCRATES) for taking a history from a patient with abdominal pain in an OSCE setting, including an examiner checklist.