What is Abdominal Pain?

Person in pain clutching their stomachAbdominal pain is a feeling of discomfort or pain in the abdomen or the abdominal wall.

What Causes Abdominal Pain?

Abdominal pain can occur for any number of reasons, including inflammatory conditions, bowel obstruction, problems in the urinary tract, female pelvis, or vascular areas, or cancers.

Abdominal pain can also be caused by pain that originates outside of the abdomen. For example, someone experiencing a heart attack may feel pain in the abdomen rather than the chest.

What are the Symptoms of Abdominal-Pain?

Symptoms of abdominal pain are the feelings of discomfort or pain in the abdomen or the abdominal wall.

What is the Treatment for Abdominal Pain?

Treating abdominal pain will depend on the underlying diagnosis. Consult with your doctor to determine the cause of the pain.

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