Abdominal Pain
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Abdominal Pain Home Care: Warning Signs
Notify your doctor for abdominal pain and any of the following:
Severe abdominal pain
Worsening abdominal pain in one area of the abdomen:
Left upper abdominal pain
Left lower abdominal pain
Right upper abdominal pain
Right lower abdominal pain
Abdominal pain during
pregnancy
Worsening
constipation
Worsening
vaginal bleeding
Fever
over 101 degrees F (38.3 C)
Repeated
vomiting
Vomiting blood
Vomiting
material that looks like coffee grounds
Blood in the stool
:
Black stool
Rectal bleeding
Red stools
Pain during urination
Hematuria
:
Blood in the urine
Red or pink urine
Blood clots in the urine
Difficulty controlling your bladder:
Urinary incontinence
Decreased urination
Inability to urinate
Difficulty breathing
Fainting
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Related Conditions
Abdominal pain in children
Abdominal pain in pregnancy
Abdominal tenderness
Chronic abdominal pain
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Last Updated: Mar 12, 2009
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