Top ten causes of Belly pain .
| The abdominal pain doesn’t usually last long and isn’t usually caused by anything serious in a young person but be cautious in an old person. Be sure abdominal pain is not arising from heart ( myocardial infarction ) or from lung (Pneumonia ) Some common causes of a stomach ache include:
Stomach ache may be associated with diarrhoea and vomiting This will usually clear up by itself within a week. TAKE ENOUGH OF FLUIDS IF THERE IS NO VOMITING Consult a doctor if the pain gets much worse in a short space of time the pain won’t go away or keeps returning you have unexpected weight loss you have unusual vaginal discharge you bleed from your bottom you have a persistent change in toilet habits Go to emergency department of the hospital if you 1.have sudden, severe stomach pain 2.feel pain when you touch your stomach 3.are vomiting blood 4.have bloody or black, sticky stools aren’t able to urinate 5.have collapsed or can’t breathe 6.you’re diabetic and vomiting 7.If you feel pain in the area around your ribs, read about chest pain for information and advice. Causes of sudden, severe abdominal pain Some of the possible causes of sudden, severe abdominal pain include: appendicitis – swelling of the appendix that causes agonising pain in the lower right-hand side of your abdomen a bleeding or perforated stomach ulcer – a bleeding, open sore in the lining of your stomach acute cholecystitis – an inflamed gallbladder, often caused by gallstones kidney stones – small stones may be passed out in your wee, but larger stones may block the kidney tubes -diverticulitis – a type of inflammation in the bowel a pulled muscle in your abdomen, or an injury Causes of long-term or recurring abdominal pain: irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) – symptoms of this common condition include stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation; the pain is often relieved when you go to the toilet BE SURE ALL YOUR INVESTIGATIONS ARE NORMAL BEFORE YOU ARE LABELLED IBS inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) – long-term conditions that involve inflammation of the gut, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis a urinary tract infection that keeps returning – you’ll usually experience a burning sensation when you pee constipation period pain other stomach-related problems – such as a stomach ulcer, heartburn and acid reflux, or inflammation of the stomach lining(gastritis) Have a good day!!!! View in browser :The Health Guide Follow The Health Guide :
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