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Wednesday, 25 May 2016

Causes And Symptoms Of Abdominal Pain

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By Jason Gray


Pain may at times occur in the stomach, lower abdomen, or upper abdomen. This is what medical specialists called abdominal pain and many people experience it once or severally in a lifetime. It occurs at different times among individuals. Causes range from minor reasons such as digestion problems to cancer and other life-threatening conditions. Seeking medical help soonest is advised when one notices this problem. Aching in the abdomen is usually an indication of another deep-seated problem that must be corrected to end the discomfort.

Factors that cause pain in the abdomen are many and diverse. Most of them are disease which include gallbladder disease, ulcers, cancers, food poisoning, diverticulitis, vascular problems, and appendicitis. STDs, fibroids, cysts and other female illnesses are also key causes. In some cases, pregnancy may also cause the problem in some women. The discomfort should stop when one gives birth. They are irregular and occur frequently. Physical trauma can also cause the problem in certain cases.

The characteristics of the pains vary from one individual to the next depending on factors such as cause. In most cases, the pain will be dull, piercing, twisting, knifelike, cramp-like, stabbing, or sharp. It also varies in the level of severity and how frequently it occurs.

How long the pains last vary also. In some cases, it may only occur for a short while and disappear while in others, it may take several hours or even days in severe cases. The level of intensity may be constant or it may start intensively and lessen over time. It is good to record and be aware of the way the pain behaves so as to give the doctor a proper description to assist with the diagnosis. A personal narration of what one feels also helps in making a diagnosis.

Aching has specific triggers that may cause it. However, in other cases, it may not need a trigger to occur. Triggers are in form of events that cause, stop, worsen, or relieve the problem. They include vomiting, eating, standing, lying down, bowel movement, and running. There are many positions in the abdomen where pain occurs. They includeupper, lower, middle, lower left/right side and upper left/right side. The point of occurrence of the pain can be an effective indicator of the cause.

Aching of the abdomen may be caused by causes that are seated elsewhere away from the abdominal organs. For example, the problem may occur as a result of certain kinds of heart attacks or pneumonias. Shingles and other forms of skin rashes also cause aching in the abdomen. Surprisingly also, this problem can occur because of poisoning from the black widow spider.

Doctors do a diagnosis through a combination of approaches, which include understanding history, physical examination, and testing. X-ray and blood testing are some of the diagnostic tests used. Doctors start diagnostic procedures by asking patients several questions about how they feel. They then proceed to perform a physical examination.

The cause of the pain is one of the major factors based upon to determine treatment. There are many treatment options for treatment which include surgery, observation, endoscopy, and medication. When treatment is began early, chances of management are increased.




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