Stomach pain due to PUD begins about two hours after eating a meal. It is severe pain in the upper abdomen and sometimes radiates to the back. Prevention & treatment Avoid smoking, alcohol consumptions and NSAIDs. Proton pump inhibitors to block acid secretion and antacids to neutralize acid...
Kidney stones usually manifest as an intense pain in the lumbar region unilaterally. It often radiates to the abdomen, especially on the flanks. If the stone blocking the ureter is already near the bladder, the pain may be in the hypogastrium or iliac fossa, radiating to the scrotum. Appe...
Treatment usually consists of anti-inflammatory medications, but surgery may be necessary in more extreme cases. 11. Pancreatitis Pancreatitis is inflammation of your pancreas and causes pain in the upper abdomen and radiates to the back, says Dr. Jacobs. Because the pancreas produces enzymes that...
difficult to diagnose - the abdomen is like a mine field with literally several scores of possible things that could go wrong to cause pain there. The key to diagnosis and treatment of pain in the abdomen is to understand the different likely causes of pain in the various regions of the ...