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ABDOMINAL PAIN
     

Mild abdominal pain is often due to a stomach or bowel upset that will clear up without treatment. However, severe upset or persistent abdominal pain, especially if it is a accompained by other symptoms, may indicate a more serious problem that your doctor should investigate.

DANGER SIGNS: Call an ambulance if you have severe abdominal pain that lasts for longer than 4 hours and is associated with any of the following additional symptoms -

  • Vomitting
  • Fever
  • Swollen or tender abdomen
  • Feeling faint, drowsy or confused
  • Blood in the urine or feces
 
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Recommended Therapy:
Virechana, Basti
     

Have you had more than one episode of pain?

Single continuous episode

How severe is the pain?

Severe

Are any danger signs present?

Danger signs
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Severe abdominal pain may be an indication of a serious abdominal condition such as APPENDICTIS.
MEDICAL HELP
EMERGENCY! Call an ambulance!
No danger signs  
   
   
Mild / moderate

Do you have diarrhea?

Diarrhea
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Your pain may be the result of GASTROENTERITIS.
SELF HELP
Maintain fluid intake. Consult your doctor if you are no better in 2 days or if other symptoms develop.
No diarrhea

What kind of pain have you been experiencing?

Pain that starts in the back & may move to the groin
POSSIBLE CAUSE
A kidney problem is possible, esply if you have vomited.
MEDICAL HELP
Call your doctor within 24 hrs.
Pain in the center of the upper abdomen

Do any of the following apply?

Pain is related to eating
POSSIBLE CAUSES
Your abdominal pain may be caused by GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX OR NONULCER DYSPEPSIA.
MEDICAL HELP
Make an appointment to see your doctor. In the meantime, follow the self-help measures for PREVENTING INDIGESTION.
Pain is relieved by antacids
Pain comes on when lying or bending over
None of the above
POSSIBLE CAUSE
The pain may be caused by a heart attack, esply if you are also short of breath & are sweating.
MEDICAL HELP
EMERGENCY! Call an ambulance! While waiting, chew half an aspirin unless you are allergic to it.
Pain in the upper right abdomen that may spread to the back
POSSIBLE CAUSE
GALLSTONES are a possibility, esply if you have vomited.
MEDICAL HELP
Make an appointment to see your doctor.
Pain mainly below the waist

Do you have either of the following symptoms?

Painful urination
POSSIBLE CAUSE
You may have a urinary tract infection.
MEDICAL HELP
Call your doctor within 24 hrs.
Frequent urination
Neither

Are you female or male?

Female Refer chart on 'LOWER ABDOMINAL PAIN IN WOMEN'.
Male  
   
None of the above If you cannot identify a possible cause for your abdominal pain from this chart, call your doctor within 24 hrs.
     
Recurrent episodes Refer chart on 'RECURRENT ABDOMINAL PAIN'
     
     

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