What diseases can acute and chronic abdominal pain indicate?

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The article was professionally consulted with Master, Doctor Phan Ngoc Toan - Resuscitation - Emergency Doctor - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.
Almost everyone has had a stomach ache at least once. Why is this symptom so common? Because there are many different causes that can cause this symptom, abdominal pain can be caused by internal organs, but can also be caused by damage to organs other than the abdomen.

1. What causes abdominal pain?

Almost all of us have experienced at least one stomach ache in our lives. It may be just a transient, dull pain in the abdomen, but sometimes it is severe; Pain can be acute lasting a few hours or days, or chronic pain lasting weeks, months, or even years.
There are many causes of abdominal pain, some common causes such as pain due to muscle tension, abdominal pain, bloating, indigestion are usually not serious, but there are also cases of abdominal pain that require emergency treatment or treatment. should be monitored.
When it comes to abdominal pain, we need to pay attention to many characteristics of pain such as pain intensity, dull or severe pain, intermittent or intermittent pain, pain appearance is related to factors No eating and drinking, and especially painful periods. The duration of abdominal pain is very important in diagnosing the cause of the pain. Based on this nature, we divide abdominal pain into two main groups:
Acute abdominal pain: abdominal pain that appears, lasts and usually resolves within a few hours to a few days. Chronic abdominal pain: The pain can be intermittent, come and go, and repeat for weeks, months, and even years. In some cases, it also causes severe abdominal pain.

1.1. Causes of Acute Abdominal Pain Acute abdominal pain is often associated with other symptoms of the disease, lasting from a few hours to several days. The severity of these illnesses varies, from mild illnesses that do not require special treatment to very serious illnesses that require immediate emergency care. Here are some diseases with abdominal pain symptoms that we need to be aware of:
Appendicitis. Gallbladder disease. Inflammatory bowel disease. Abdominal aortic aneurysm. Crohn's disease. Ketoacidosis in diabetes mellitus. Inflammatory bowel disease. Bowel obstruction . Ectopic pregnancy . Myocardial infarction . Constipation. Injury. Intussusception in children. Inflammatory kidney disease. Nephrolithiasis . Liver abscess. Mesenteric infarction. Mesenteric lymphadenitis . Mesenteric thromboembolic disease. Acute pancreatitis. Inflammatory disease of the pericardium. Inflammatory lung disease. Pneumonia . Pulmonary infarction. Spleen disease. Spleen rupture. Urinary tract infection. Colon perforation. 1.2. Causes of Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes of chronic abdominal pain are often more complex and difficult to detect. Symptoms of abdominal pain of these diseases also vary from mild pain to severe pain, intermittent pain, pain that comes and goes or sometimes flares up into severe pain. Diseases that can cause chronic abdominal pain are:
Gastritis. Gastroesophageal reflux disease. Stomach ulcer disease. Diseases of the visceral vessels. Chest pain. Endometriosis disease. Gallstone disease . Inguinal hernia disease. Diaphragmatic hernia disease. Spleen edema disease. Mittelschmerz Abdominal pain: abdominal pain related to the ovaries, appearing in the middle of the menstrual cycle. Non-ulcer stomach pain. Ovarian cyst disease. Pelvic inflammatory disease: caused by inflammation of the female genital organs. Sickle cell anemia. Ulcerative colitis disease. Abdominal muscle strain: due to exercise, excessive sports or improper movement.

2. When to see a doctor?

2.1. In the following cases, you need to call 911 immediately or get someone to take you to the nearest hospital emergency room when you have severe abdominal pain accompanied by the following signs:
Previous trauma such as after an accident. Chest pain or tightness. Abdominal pain is very severe, can not lie still, there is no position to relieve the pain. Increased pain sensation to the touch of the abdomen. Fever. Bloody stools. Distention. Persistent nausea and vomiting. Yellow skin. Weight loss. 2.2. In case your abdominal pain is not in the above group, but it still worries you or the pain persists for a few days, you should call the hospital to schedule an appointment.
While waiting to see the doctor, try to find ways to alleviate your abdominal pain such as:
Divide your meals into small meals if you have abdominal pain accompanied by bloating and indigestion. Avoid pain relievers like Ibuprofen, Aspirin, .. because these drugs irritate your stomach and can make you have more abdominal pain. The above are diseases that can cause acute or chronic abdominal pain. Please pay attention to know how to handle it properly and promptly.

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