Abdominal pain: Cause and treatment
Abdominal Pain:- You must have experienced some sort of pain in between the chest and groin. Do you face such pain when you feel a heavy pain in your abdomen region?
Generally, such pain is not as serious as always, but continuous ignorance of such pain without reaching out to nearby doctors can create a serious issue.
Sometimes you may have to face such heavy abdominal pain due to gastroenteritis. Moreover, fatal conditions like colon cancer, which is appendicitis, may lead to less pain in the abdomen.
Types of abdominal pain
It is not serious every time; there are various types of abdominal pain, like:
General pain: This is general pain that rises due to indigestion or gas. It occurs in half of your belly and may create a serious concern without the consultation of doctors.
Local pain: Such pain rises in the belly area, and localized pain may be a sign of a problem like gallbladder and so on.
Cramp pain: Cramps are not serious, and you may experience such pain due to gas or diarrhea.
Clicky pain: This pain can be experienced in a wavey form. Such pain may arise due to kidney stones or gallstones.
Reasons for abdominal pain
There are multiple reasons for abdominal pain. It is necessary to reach out to medical care in case of symptoms of such pain. Some abdominal pain is less severe but may create a serious concern for you.
The less severe reason for abdominal pain is:
Stomach infection
Food poisoning
Constipation
Food allergy
Stress
Abdominal bloating
Shingles
Other severe causes are:
Kindly stone
Muscle strain
Ulcer
Urinary tract infection
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Appendicitis
Colon or stomach cancer
Endometriosis
Indigestion, heartburn, or gastroesophageal reflux
Care and Treatment
How to treat abdomen pain at home?
If you are facing normal pain in your abdomen, then you can also treat it at home, but in cases of high pain, it is advisable to consult with healthcare professionals These are home care treatments :
- Liquid: You must intake the liquid by avoiding solid food. You should try to avoid dairy products.
- Light food: If you are feeling vomiting and other problems, then it is preferable for you to have some light meal.
- Antacid: In cases of facing gas, you can refer to an antacid that will reduce your pain.
- Avoid citrus fruit: You should avoid citrus fruits like lemon, and so on.
- Avoid medicine without consultation: It is advisable for the patient to not take medicine without consulting with a doctor.
Some other suggestions that will assist you in preventing from abdominal pain are:
- You should drink more glasses of water in a day.
- It is advisable to have small meals on a frequent basis.
- You must exercise on a daily basis.
- You should avoid foods that may result in indigestion
- A balanced diet is important to avoiding pain in the abdomen.
What is the right time to reach out to medical healthcare?
If you are feeling pain on a regular basis, then you should go for medical care. You can also reach out to emergency medical helpline number 911 in he situations like:
- If you are having colon cancer,
- Feeling vomiting
- Suffering from chest or neck pain
- Facing sudden abdominal pain
- If you are not able to breath
Is stomach pain general?
If you are facing pain due to indigestion, then it may be common pain and can be treated by self but high pain in the abdomen can also result in an emergency situation.
Location of abdomen pain
The location may also matter while experiencing pain in the abdomen. Your doctor will also ask you some questions in regard to the exact location from which you are facing the pain. If you are suffering from pain in the upper right area, then it may be an issue related to the gallbladder. Such a location provides a better idea of the condition.
Diagnose the abdomen pain:
There are various factors that affect diagnosing your abdomen pain. This includes questions that will assist your healthcare provider in finding out the problem:
- What symptoms are you facing?
- Where are you feeling the pain?
- What does it feel like?
- How long have you been suffering from such pain?
- Do you face abdominal pain on a frequent basis?
- Is the pain getting worse?
- What is your diet?
Your doctor will get the concern through the answers of these general questions.
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