5 Stomach Pain warning health symptoms: When to See a Doctor

warning health  symptoms

each one of us may experience stomach aches sometimes in our life, which are mostly harmless. However, there is one problem; it must be understood what should be a sign of something more important. This article will guide you, on when you should make that call to the doctor-if at all you are still in a dilemma on whether such a stomach pain is warranting that call or a doctor visit.. Common identifiers that may signal immediate care in stomach pain include: 

1. Pain That Lasts More Than a Few Days

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  Mild abdominal pain comes and goes away without anyone's intervention. But if it persists for a period of time more than two to three days, you must consult a physician. A very long lasting pain may indicate that other masked and underlying medical conditions have ulcers, infections, and appendicitis. All these conditions are also liable to complication and worsen the longer you wait. 

2. Sudden, Severe Pain 

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 Crushing, gnawing, or sharp, intense or worsening stomach pain that will not go away can be life threatening. This type of pain could be as a result of appendicitis, gallstones or perforated peptic ulcer and normally calls for some urgent treatment. As a rule, all of these pains develop rather acutely, and neither a doctor-prescribed medicament for the temporary pain relief, nor a purchased, over-the-counter preparation will help.

3.Associated Symptoms: Fever, Vomiting, or Diarrhea 

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  sometimes it might  be associated with abdominal pain, diarrhea which lasts more than weeks, vomiting or fever over some periods of time. For instance, vomiting and diarrhea are some of the  sign's of gastroenteritis but the signs could rather be a result of food poisoning or bacterial infection. But in a scenario whereby vomiting is severe, there is a possibility that it will ensue for more than 24 hours, one had better seek the doctor’s help.

4. Pain After Eating

Do you find that your stomach ache hurts worse after eating? This could indicate ulcers, gastritis, or gallstones. Although it may sometimes be caused by heartburn or indigestion, figure those that are sharp or very bad and which you always experience after taking a meal; they really call for a doctor. Sometimes allergic tendencies such as lactose intolerance and celiac disease are the actual trigger and need a physician’s evaluation and management.

5. There is Blood in Your Stool or Vomit 

Melena, which is traced by blood in feces, or hematemesis, which is identified by blood in vomit, should be reported to the doctor at once. When the hematemesis contains blood, it may be as a result of bleeding ulcer, while blood in stool may be due to diverticulitis, hemorrhoids or correctional cancer.
Blood should not be in any way least if only sharp stomach pain were with it.

data calculated based on 100%

 

 

 the table shows likelihood stomach pain signs

       NO         

Stomach Pain Signs

 likelihood

 1

 Pain That Lasts More Than a Few Days

high

 2

 Sudden, Severe Pain

 moderate

 3

Associated Symptoms

high

 4

 Pain After Eating

high

 5

There is Blood in Your Stool or Vomit   very high

 

When to Take Action 

However, not all stomach pain is severe, and therefore, it helps to know when to be admitted to a hospital. You should consult a doctor if any of these symptoms happen along with pain.
Early detection will be at a place to avoid complication and make sure you receive the right treatment in the shortest time as possible.

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