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. Since the abdomen contains most of the body's vital organs, it can be an indicator of a wide variety of diseases. Given that, approaching the examination of a person and planning of a differential diagnosis is extremely important.
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.
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 Subject(s):
Medicine → Anatomy??Medicine → Intestinal tract??
Medicine → Muscular system??
Medicine → Nervous system??
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.04.2020 – 02:28 CEST