Abdominal Distress
Alternate Names : Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Discomfort
What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?
There are hundreds of conditions that can cause abdominal discomfort. There are several aspects of abdominal pain or discomfort that a healthcare provider may want to know about, including:
how severe the pain is
what makes the pain better or worse, if anything
what the pain feels like, such as whether the pain is sharp or cramping
when the pain started
where the pain is located
whether or not other symptoms are present
whether or not the pain moves to other areas
whether the pain is constant or comes and goes
whether the pain is related to certain foods or a certain time in the menstrual cycle for women
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