Category: 1. Abdominal Pain

Seek immediate medical help if your child: Is unable to pass stool, especially with vomiting Is vomiting blood or has blood in his or her stool (especially if maroon or dark, tarry black) Has chest, neck or shoulder pain Has sudden, sharp abdominal pain Has pain in his or her shoulder blades with nausea Belly is rigid, hard…

Pain in the abdominal area. Diagnosis Many different conditions can cause abdominal pain. The key is to know when to seek medical care. Any of the following may cause abdominal pain: Appendicitis Bowel obstruction Cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder) with or without gallstones Chronic constipation  Dissecting abdominal aortic aneurysm Diverticular disease, including diverticulitis Early-stage shingles (a viral infection where pain…

Abdominal pain is any pain felt between your chest and groin. This is often referred to as the stomach region or belly. Pain can originate from any of the many organs within the abdomen, including: Digestive organs (the end of the esophagus, the stomach, the small and large intestines, the liver, the gallbladder and the…