Abdominal pain is one of the most common complications all around the world. However, intense abdominal pain which happens suddenly, more or less is a symptom of an important disease. This pain can be a sign of those complications that need surgery and should be treated fast. The origin of the pain that triggers this complication in young or very old people as well as those who are affected by infection or have addictions or HIV, should be considered seriously since their immune system can be suppressed due to drugs and the virus. Older adults may suffer from this problem less than younger group with similar complications and in severe cases, pain can increase gradually. Abdominal pain in children, as well as infants, who cannot express their pain, also exists.

What can cause abdominal pain?

The abdominal pain can have many different origins, such as: infection, inflammation, ulceration, perforation or rupture of the limbs, muscle contractions through uncoordinated obstruction or blockage of blood flow in the organs. Some of the threatening and serious abnormalities in the abdomen that require quick diagnosis and surgery include:

• Abdominal rupture
• perforation in stomach or intestine
• blood flow blockage in the intestine
• Extra-uterine pregnancy
• Intestine obstruction
• Appendicitis
• Hernia
• Sudden inflammation in pancreatic
• Stomach adhesions due to previous surgeries

Sometimes it can be a result of external complications, such as: heart attack, pneumonia and testicular rotation, sickle cell disease and some gas or toxins (such as heavy metal poisoning and some scars such as scorpion bites).

Medical tests for treating abdominal pain

Sometimes, symptoms of individuals are so significant that doctors can easily diagnose the problem and suggest surgery to cure it. The surgical decisions should be taken after precise examinations. This should be done through different tests to find the origin of pain and then perform the best possible treatment. These tests are prescribed based on the initial symptoms of the patient.

• Pregnancy test for those women in fertility age
• Imaging tests based on suspicious diagnosis
• Abdominal computer scan (CT) that helps in identification of abdominal pain causes
• Urinalysis (for example, urination) often seeking for symptoms of urinary tract infection or kidney stones.
• Blood testing is often prescribed, but rarely detects a specific cause (although blood tests can be done to diagnose pancreatic).
• Ultrasound

Abdominal pain, in the case of proper diagnosis, can be treated with medications and in the advanced cases surgery or chemotherapy can help individuals to be treated. In these cases, appropriate treatment methods can be prescribed according to the result of tests. Many doctors thought that it was a better idea to invite individuals, who are suffering from this problem, to tolerate the situation until a proper diagnostic opinion has been reached. However, these days, doctors prescribe pain killers during testing progress to make patient feel more comfortable.

Summary:

Abdominal pain is a disorder which can impose difficult conditions on individuals and to diagnose and treat it fast, patients need to visit a doctor, immediately. Proper tests and other necessary medical procedures for accurate diagnosis can be essential for treating this complication.  Treatments can vary based on the origin of the pain and can consist of medicine prescription and surgeries.