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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Abdominal pain following |
Stomach inflammation. |
See Indigestion. |
| excessive consumption of |
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See Gastritis. |
| alcohol or food. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Abdominal pain. |
Infections of digestive |
See Gastroenteritis. |
| Diarrhea. |
tract. |
See Food Poisoning. |
| Vomiting. |
Food poisoning. |
See Salmonella |
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Infections. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Abdominal pain. |
Reaction to swallowed |
See Food Allergy and |
| Diarrhea. |
substance. |
Intolerance. |
| Flatulence and bloating. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Abdominal pain that began in |
Infection in urinary tract. |
See Cystitis. |
| small of back, spreading to |
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See Kidney Infection, |
| genital area. |
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Acute. |
| Fever. |
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| Frequent, painful, occasionally |
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| bloody urination. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Mild pain in lower abdomen. |
Intestinal disturbance |
Consult doctor if |
| Constipation or gas |
caused by diet change. |
discomfort persists longer |
| Recent diet change, such as |
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than 3 hours. |
| adding more fiber. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Severe abdominal pain, plus |
Serious abdominal |
Call doctor now. |
| any of following: |
disorder. |
See Intestinal |
| Temperature of 100F (37.8C) |
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Obstruction. |
| or higher. |
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See Appendicitis. |
| Constipation. |
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See Aneurysm. |
| Abdominal swelling. |
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See Peritonitis. |
| Vomiting. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Severe abdominal pain. |
Pregnancy developing |
See Ectopic Pregnancy. |
| Menstrual period late 4 or |
outside uterus. |
See Urinary Calculi. |
| more weeks. |
Kidney colic. |
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| Shoulder pain. |
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| Abdominal pain that began in |
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| small of back, spreading to |
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| genital area. |
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| No fever at onset of pain. |
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| Smoky or bloody urine. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Pain in lower abdomen in |
Infection of reproductive |
See Pelvic Inflammatory |
| woman. |
organs. |
Disease. |
| Green-yellow, heavy or bad- |
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See Ovarian Tumor |
| smelling vaginal discharge. |
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Benign. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Burning pain of abdominal skin |
Virus infection of sensory |
See Herpes Zoster. |
| with tenderness along pain route. |
nerves. |
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| Skin blisters. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Pain in upper right abdomen |
Gallbladder disorder. |
See Gallstones. |
| that may spread to chest, back |
Heart problem. |
See Pancreatitis. |
| or shoulders. |
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See Heart Attack. |
| Nausea or vomiting. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Pain in lower abdomen in |
Several disorders. |
See Vaginal Bleeding, |
| females. |
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Unexpected (in Symptoms |
| Unexplained vaginal bleeding. |
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section). |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Recurrent abdominal pain for 1 |
Several disorders. |
See Abdominal Pain, |
| week or more. |
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Recurrent (in Symptoms |
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section). |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Abdominal cramps. |
Parasitic infection. |
See Amebiasis. |
| Intermittent diarrhea. |
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| Gas and abdominal bloating. |
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