Problem
Abdominal pain
Other Names:
Abdominal crampColic
Nature:
Abdominal pain, also known as a stomach ache, is a symptom associated with both non-serious and serious medical issues.
Common causes of pain in the abdomen include gastroenteritis and irritable bowel syndrome. About 15% of people have a more serious underlying condition such as appendicitis, leaking or ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm, diverticulitis, or ectopic pregnancy. In a third of cases the exact cause is unclear.
Given that a variety of diseases can cause some form of abdominal pain, a systematic approach to examination of a person and the formulation of a differential diagnosis remains important.
Incidence:
In Chinese medicine, abdominal pain around and below the navel indicates disharmonies of the intestines, bladder, uterus or kidney; abdominal pain above the navel indicates disharmony of the spleen and intestines; pain of the side of the abdomen indicates disharmony of the liver and gall bladder.
Broader Problems:
PainCrampsSymptoms of digestive system diseases Narrower Problems:
VulvodyniaChronic pelvic pain Related Problems:
Disharmonies of the uterusPattern of Cold pain in the bodyDisharmonies of the Liver in the bodyDisharmonies of the Bladder in the bodyDisharmonies of the Gall Bladder in the bodyDisharmonies of the Small Intestine in the body Aggravates:
Swimmers' cramp Values:
Pain References:
DeDombal, F T: Diagnosis of Acute Abdominal Pain Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Subject(s):
Medicine → AnatomyMedicine → Intestinal tract
Medicine → Muscular system
Medicine → Nervous system
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Date of last update
24.04.2019 – 13:45 CEST