Abdominal Pain

Abdominal Pain

The human abdomen is composed of muscles, vital organs blood vessels and other connective tissues. Moreover, the stomach, kidney, liver, pancreas, intestines and the gallbladder make up this section. When this region is affected, pains called abdominal pain can be felt.

With this in mind, below are some of the facts about abdominal pains:

    Some cases can resolve themselves before any medication

    Most abdominal pains are as a result of digestive problems

    Over the counter, services can help alleviate mild abdominal pains

    Intense and sudden abdominal pain requires quick medical attention and medication

Causes of Abdominal Pain

You may have heard that one of the main causes of abdominal pain is indigestion or muscle strains. However, FrontLine ER brings you the other causes of this condition.

Viral Gastroenteritis

Viral Gastroenteritis is a stomach flu that arises due to the inflammation of the intestines and stomach. These inflammations cause seismic pain around the abdominal area. The pain may last long or short-lived. The flu is usually characterized by vomiting, fluid-filled stool, and nausea that frequently occur soon after eating.

Gas

The small intestines contain micro bacteria that break down foods that are intolerant in the body. However, the breakdown of this food can lead to an increase in the pressure of gases in the intestines. The buildup of pressure results in a sharp pain in the intestine and stomach walls. The gas also causes tightening and restriction of the abdomen or even belching and flatulence.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

People suffering from irritable bowel syndrome are less able or unable to digest some types of foods. When they consume these kinds of foods, the digestion tract finds it hard to absorb them into the body causing a mild pain along the stomach walls. Such pain can often is relieved after the bowel movement.

Acid reflux

The stomach walls occasionally release acids that at times travel backward moving up into the food pipe. This reflux of acids causes a burning sensation that can be accompanied by pain. The reflux can lead to abdominal symptoms like bloating.

Vomiting

When one vomits, stomach acids travel back through the digestion track that can irritate tissues along the track. Vomiting also stretches abdominal muscles making them sore.

Gastritis

The swelling and inflammation of the stomach lining cause a pain that can be of severe consequences to the abdominal part of the body.

Severe Constipation

Severe constipation causes the bowel to be backed up with waste that builds pressure in the colon. The pressure causes pain in the lower abdomen.

Peptic or Stomach Ulcers

Ulcers and unhealed wounds in the stomach may cause persistent and severe pain in the abdomen. Several symptoms like diarrhea can accompany the pain.

Know the Symptoms of the Condition

    Sharp, crampy and burning pain

    Bloating

    Diarrhea

    Exhaustion and weight loss

    Belching

    Painful urination

Diagnosis

The diagnosis processes may also include:

    Ultrasounds using our high-quality set of modernized equipment

    Barium X-rays to the abdomen

    Radiographic studies

    Laboratory tests

    Capsule endoscopy

    Colonoscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy

    CT scans can also be done within the abdomen

What Happens In The Emergency Rooms?

When patients with the symptoms mentioned above are brought into any FrontLine ER Emergency rooms, the physicians first screen them to check if the symptoms may be due to abdominal pains. The doctors also assess the possibility of the symptoms being related to other body complications.

Treatment

At FrontLine ER we offer the following treatment plans for our patients

    Low -dose antidepressants

    Surgical removing of blockages in the intestine

    Over the counter antibiotics

We are open 24 hours. Visit us for professional emergency care.

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