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  • When to seek medical advice

    • Seek emergency care if:

    • The pain is possibly related to an accident or injury
    • The pain is sharp and sudden
    • You also experience pain in your chest, neck or shoulder
    • The pain is accompanied by shortness of breath or dizziness
    • You vomit blood
    • Your stool is black or bloody
    • You find blood in your urine
    • Your abdomen is swollen and tender
    • You experience a high fever
    • You experience persistent nausea or vomiting

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Abdominal pain

Find possible causes of abdominal pain based on specific factors. Check one or more factors on this page that apply to your symptom.

  • Acute, or began suddenly

  • Burning

  • Chronic, or ongoing

  • Crampy

  • Dull

  • Gnawing

  • Intense

  • Intermittent or episodic

  • Progressive, or worsens over time

  • Sharp

  • Steady

  • Abdomen but radiates to other parts of the body

  • Lower abdomen

  • Middle abdomen

  • One or both sides

  • Upper abdomen

  • Coughing or other jarring movements

  • Drinking alcohol

  • Eating certain foods

  • Menstrual cycle

  • Stress

  • Antacids

  • Avoiding certain foods

  • Changing position

  • Drinking more water

  • Eating certain foods

  • Eating more fiber

  • Abdominal swelling

  • Black or bloody stools

  • Constipation

  • Diarrhea

  • Fever

  • Inability to move bowels in spite of urge

  • Nausea or vomiting

  • Passing gas

  • Rash

  • Stomach growling or rumbling

  • Unintended weight loss

 

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