Abdominal Pain

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Call your Health Care Provider if

Call your local emergency number (such as 911) if you:

• Have sudden, sharp abdominal pain
• Have a fever (over 100 degrees Fahrenheit for adults or 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit for children) along with your pain
• Have chest, neck, or shoulder pain
• Are vomiting blood or have blood in your stool (especially if maroon or dark, tarry black)
• Have a rigid, hard abdomen that is tender to touch
• Are unable to pass stool, especially if you are also vomiting

Call your doctor if you have any of the following:

• Bloating that persists for more than 2 days
• Diarrhea for more than 5 days
• Abdominal discomfort that lasts one week or longer
• A burning sensation when you urinate or frequent urination
• Pain in your shoulder blades and nausea
• Pain with menstruation
• Pain that develops during pregnancy (or possible pregnancy)
• Pain that worsens when you take antacids or eat something
• Poor appetite
• Unexplained weight loss