Pain in the stomach - the main causes of the syndrome and first aid

Severe acute abdominal pain: causes and treatment

Pain is an indicator that some pathological process is taking place in the body. Unfortunately, many people ignore the recommendation to immediately consult a doctor and begin to fight pain on their own, using drugs with an analgesic effect. But there are a number of pains that cannot be tolerated in any case, because they may indicate a condition that requires emergency medical care. For example, severe acute pain in the abdomen is a sign of inflammation of the appendix, and delay can lead to the development of peritonitis and, in extreme cases, to a fatal outcome.

Nature of pains and their "decoding"

In medicine, it is customary to distinguish between several types of pain. Using the classification, an experienced doctor can make a diagnosis without additional examination of the patient.

Here are just a few types of abdominal pain:

1. Pulling pains in the lower abdomen during menstruation in women. In principle, this can be a physiological norm, but often this syndrome indicates progressive endometriosis or the presence of an inflammatory or infectious process in the organs of the reproductive system.
2. Pain in the navel area. This is an alarming sign that may indicate the progression of inflammation of the appendix. If such pain is constant and intensifies, you need to see a surgeon as soon as possible. The most likely emergency operation.
3. Pain in the stomach and lower back at the same time. This combination of symptoms will indicate the current inflammatory process in the kidneys, bladder or uterus and ovaries. The question often arises, why does the stomach and lower back hurt during menstruation? Any gynecologist will answer that this is a sign of pathology in the tissues of the uterus or ovaries. And what kind of pathology is developing in the patient can be found out only after a full examination.
4. Pain in the right hypochondrium. It is almost always associated with liver or gall bladder dysfunction. The causes of sharp pain in the right hypochondrium may be the formation of stones in the gall bladder and the beginning of their movement along the bile ducts.
5. Pain syndrome after eating. This sign will indicate many pathologies. First, it can be banal poisoning, but in this case, fever, nausea or diarrhea are added. Secondly, this syndrome is a sign of ulcerative lesions of the gastric mucosa or progressive gastritis (inflammation).
6. Pain in the abdomen on the left. This type of pain is rare, but can indicate problems in the ovary or fallopian tube in women. Aching pain in the left hypochondrium is a sign of pathology in the tissues of the spleen.

What to do with abdominal pain

Spontaneous abdominal pain may also occur. If it is single and there are no other uncomfortable sensations, then, probably, it was a spasm. But if the pain appears periodically, bothers you for 5-7 days every day, then you definitely need to visit a doctor and find out the real reason. With acute and sharp pains in the stomach, you cannot delay for a minute - you need to call the "Ambulance" team at home.

What can be done before visiting a doctor:

• take a comfortable position and just rest a little;
• apply a heating pad or an ice pack to the location of the pain - and for no more than 10 minutes;
• take a pain reliever from the antispasmodic series;
• give up coffee and strong black tea;
• do not drink alcohol.

What to do if a child has a stomach ache in the navel area? Seek qualified medical assistance immediately. No painkillers can be given to the child, it is necessary to refuse food and drink until the arrival of the doctor. Mostly, this syndrome indicates inflammation of the appendix, and the patient will undergo an urgent operation to remove it.

Pain in the lower abdomen during early pregnancy can be acute or mild. In the first case, we call the "Ambulance" team, because the syndrome can be a sign of the beginning of spontaneous abortion or miscarriage. If these are minor pulling pains, then you need to visit a gynecologist - perhaps the woman will be placed in a hospital for observation. In any case, only qualified medical assistance will help save the child.

In which cases should you immediately call a doctor:

• pain in the navel region is accompanied by vomiting of brown contents, sharp pallor of the skin and profuse sweating;
• lower left abdomen hurts, the pain is sharp, unbearable, leads to short-term loss of consciousness and dizziness;
• against the background of the pain syndrome, the person has a pale face, the pulse becomes threadlike, breathing is shallow, loss of consciousness is possible;
• abdominal pain is accompanied by dark urine, frequent bowel movements, yellowing of the skin.

Only a specialist can make an accurate diagnosis and prescribe adequate and effective treatment. Self-administration of painkillers or enemas will "smear" the clinical picture and it will be difficult for doctors to make an accurate diagnosis. After all, in most cases, abdominal pain means serious health problems that require immediate surgical intervention.

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