Abdominal Pain, Age 12 And Older: Check Your Symptoms

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Check Your Symptoms

If you answer yes to any of the following questions, click on the "Yes" in front of the question for information about how soon to see a health professional.

Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.

Note:

If you are pregnant or just had a baby: Go to the topic Pregnancy-Related Problems or Problems After Delivery of Your Baby.
If you have had surgery to your belly recently and are having problems: Go to the topic Postoperative Problems.

Yes: Do you have severe pain?
Yes: Do you think you may be pregnant?
Yes: Have you had a recent injury to the abdomen?
Yes: Do you have localized abdominal pain?
Yes: Do you have generalized or cramping abdominal pain?
Yes: Are your stools black or bloody?
Yes: Are you vomiting blood or material that looks like coffee grounds?
Yes: Do you have a fever?
Yes: Do you have symptoms of mild to moderate dehydration?
Yes: Do you think that a medicine is causing your abdominal pain?

Other Symptoms to Watch For

Do you have any of the following symptoms?

Ongoing nausea and vomiting: Go to the topic Nausea and Vomiting, Age 4 and Older.
Heartburn: Go to the topic Heartburn.
Gas, bloating, and burping: Go to the topic Gas, Bloating, and Burping.
Painful urination or other urinary problems: Go to the topic Urinary Problems, Age 12 and Older.
Pain in the groin or scrotal area: Go to the topic Groin Problems and Injuries or Male Genital Problems and Injuries.
A rectal problem: Go to the topic Rectal Problems.
Diarrhea: Go to the topic Diarrhea, Age 12 and Older.
Respiratory problem: Go to the topic Respiratory Problems, Age 12 and Older.
New or different menstrual cramps: Go to the topic Menstrual Cramps.
Unexpected vaginal bleeding: Go to the topic Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding.
Vaginal discharge: Go to the topic Vaginal Problems.

If a visit to a health professional is not needed immediately, see the Home Treatment section for self-care information.

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Last updated:	February 15, 2007
Author:	Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Reviewed By:	William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, Jerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer

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