Stomach symptons; please help!?!

Abdominal pain is pain that you feel anywhere between your chest and groin!. This is often referred to as the stomach region or belly!.

The pain may start from somewhere else -- like your chest or pelvic area!. You may also have a generalized infection, such as the flu or strep throat, that affects many parts of your body!.


The intensity of the pain does not always reflect the seriousness of the condition causing the pain!. Severe abdominal pain can be from mild conditions, such as gas or the cramping of viral gastroenteritis!. On the other hand, relatively mild pain or no pain may be present with life-threatening conditions, such as cancer of the colon or early appendicitis


Possible causes include:

Appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix)
Bowel obstruction
Cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder) with or without gallstones
Chronic constipation
Dissecting abdominal aortic aneurysm
Diverticular disease, including diverticulitis
Easly-stage shingles (a viral infection where pain begins before the appearance of a rash)
Excessive gas
Food allergy
Food poisoning (salmonella, shigella)
Gastroesophageal reflux
Heartburn or indigestion
Hernia
Infectious mononucleosis
Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis)
Intussusception -- while uncommon, this is a serious possible cause of pain in an infant who may be bringing the knees to the chest and crying
Irritable bowel syndrome
Kidney stones
Lactose intolerance
Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)
Parasitic infections (Giardia)
Sickle cell crisis
Spinal fracture
Ulcers
Urinary tract infections
Viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu)

When an inflamed organ (such as the appendix) in the abdomen ruptures or leaks fluid, you not only have excruciating pain, your abdomen will be very stiff and you likely will have a fever!. This occurs as peritonitis (inflammation and infection of the lining of the abdominal cavity) develops and spreads from the site of the rupture!. This is a medical emergency

Abdominal pain that occurs during menstruation may be from menstrual cramps or it may indicate a problem in a reproductive organ!. This includes conditions such as endometriosis (when tissue from the uterus is displaced to somewhere else like the pelvic wall or ovaries), uterine fibroids (thick bands of muscular and fibrous tissue in the uterus), ovarian cysts, ovarian cancer (rare), or pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) -- infection of the reproductive organs, usually from a sexually transmitted disease

For mild pains:

Sip water or other clear fluids!.
Avoid solid food for the first few hours!. If you have been vomiting, wait 6 hours!. Then eat small amounts of mild foods such as rice, applesauce or crackers!.
If the pain is high up in your abdomen and occurs after meals, antacids may provide some relief, especially if you feel heartburn or indigestion!. Avoid citrus, high-fat foods, fried or greasy foods, tomato products, caffeine, alcohol, and carbonated beverages!. You may also try H2 blockers (Tagamet, Pepcid, or Zantac) available over the counter!. If any of these medicines worsen your pain, CALL your doctor right away!.
AVOID aspirin, ibuprofen or other anti-inflammatory medications, and narcotic pain medications unless your health care provider prescribes them!. If you know that your pain is not related to your liver, you can try acetaminophen (Tylenol)!.


When to Contact a Medical Professional


Seek immediate medical help or call your local emergency number (such as 911) if you:

Are unable to pass stool, especially if you are also vomiting
Are vomiting blood or have blood in your stool (especially if maroon or dark, tarry black)
Have chest, neck, or shoulder pain
Have sudden, sharp abdominal pain
Have pain in your shoulder blades with nausea
Your belly is rigid, hard, and tender to touch

Call your doctor if you have:

Abdominal discomfort that lasts 1 week or longer
Bloating that persists for more than 2 days
Burning sensation when you urinate or frequent urination
Diarrhea for more than 5 days, or if your infant or child has diarrhea for more than 2 days or vomiting for more than 12 hours -- call right away if a baby younger than 3 months has diarrhea or vomiting
Fever (over 100

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