Other names: stomach pain

Pain or feeling of pressure in the middle and the left upper abdomen is usually a sign ofstomach illness – mostly transient gastritis (caused by bacteria, viruses or even to severely palatable food) but sometimes serious illness – stomach ulcers or even advanced cancer.

Pain and cramps in this area may also be caused by a functional disorder of the stomach(regulatory failure of nerve centers) after eating relieved after fasted or pain arises rather empty stomach relieved after ingestion of food. Similar pain (fasting) occurs with duodenal ulcer, but which is located more to the right on the contrary.

Ulcers can now easily managed by a combination of drugs, untreated may instead have a number of complications, therefore, hold treatment by your doctor prescribes it! On a lighter stomach may help tea blend, which can be purchased at a pharmacy. What is important is diet with adequate fluid intake.

Another body, which is located in the upper abdomen (the space behind the stomach) is thepancreas. Intense pain is characterized by the inflammation. In acute inflammation pain is constant, the maximum is concentrated in the middle epigastrium with possible spread to the left as well as right subcostal area and also in the lower abdomen, sometimes even to the left shoulder. Sick usually simultaneously vomiting, abdominal distension, his condition is very serious, therefore, seek immediate medical help!

Abdominal pain after meals in the navel and above under the costal arches is also a symptom inchronic (long-lasting and slow), inflammation of the pancreas (usually excessive alcohol consumption). The pain can last several hours, but days. It comes usually within 30 minutes after a meal, people would prefer to eat and lose weight significantly. Treatment consists of dietary measures, alcohol withdrawal, diet with sufficient protein and limiting animal fat. In addition, your doctor will prescribe certain medications (including analgesics).

In the worst case, as regards the pancreas, may be an advanced cancer with a durable, and difficult to control pain, which is silent only the administration of opiates.

Pain in the left upper quadrant tenderness can also be caused by increasing spleen (ie. Splenomegaly) in diseases of other organs and systems – eg. Leukemia, lymphomas and some liver cirrhosis. The spleen may be the source of bleeding during abdominal injuries. It is not a vital organ, why worry if this condition will require surgery.

Conversely, right upper quadrant gallbladder is located. Therefore, if not one of the above diseases which emit here, mostly of gallbladder disease. Feeling of fullness in the upper abdomen and right upper quadrant pressure can be a sign of stones in the gallbladder or biliary inflammation associated with intolerance to fatty foods, nausea and other symptoms. Other times these diseases are accompanied by a sudden onset of severe pain, usually late at night or midnight with restlessness, pallor, sweating and significant temperatures. Pain may propagate up the back and under the paddle, takes from 15 minutes to three hours, it is not possible to find a relief position.

If the pain lasts longer (more than 6 hours) has been demonstrated for some complications.

Gall disease usually require hospitalization, often overlooking operative solutions. And inflammation are administered in addition to other antibiotics. On colicky pains to give warm compresses, with anticipated cold inflammation vice versa. Both can also dampen analgesics, indicated by a doctor intravenously. It is necessary in the acute stage holding a hunger strike.

Abdominal pain is the topic of a very large and filling up dozens of pages of textbooks surgery. Their description on such a limited space is therefore difficult. According to the seriousness we can distinguish three kinds of abdominal pain.

Visceral pain (organ) is a dull nature and origin is most often in the midline of the abdomen. Store does not match the anatomical organs but evolutionary arrangement. Therefore, pain between the bottom edge of the sternum and navel characterize descending stomach, duodenum and small intestine. Navel area corresponds approximately to the cecum and in the midline of abdomen to follow points corresponding to the ascending, transverse and descending colon.

Dull pain equivalent to less serious disruption of the lining of the digestive tract, eg. The action of microorganisms, uncomplicated wounds hard food or ulcer.

Appearing may also be at increased gas content in the gut like.

Shortly lasting dull ache (several days), unless accompanied by other symptoms, can be overcome dietary measures, shall not be returned and do not require a doctor’s visit.

The visiting practitioner or outpatient surgical decides during long lasting or recoverable difficulty.

Visceral pain with projections, thus transferring the pain from the midline to specific locations in the body (eg. Below the right shoulder blade, in the lumbar spine, etc.) Has been demonstrated todisturb the deeper layers of the body eg. Inflammation, ulcers, and pressure stone.

Such pain requires timely, if not immediate medical examination and treatment.

It requires attention to several frequently mentioned, that in minutes, alternating moments and moments of pain relief. Colic is subject to the authority of the effort to overcome the obstacle in the bowels of the body organ muscle contraction (eg. Gall colic when gallstones).

Somatic pain comes in moments when disability authority delegated and the surrounding peritoneum.Pain becomes cruel, sharp character and is more defined, with the corresponding anatomical location better saving the diseased organ.

It may be accompanied by abdominal solidification and ill seek a position in which the pain is bearable. Often I touch rapid pulse, fever may be present. Condition requires immediate transport to the surgical ward or calling the emergency services.