Pain Management Health Center

Do you have severe pain that is not relieved by passing gas or having a bowel movement?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Do you have moderate abdominal pain?

Do you have moderate cramping or localized lower abdominal pain?

Do you have mild abdominal pain?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Do you have severe pain after an injury?

Do you have bleeding from the rectum, urethra, or vagina that started after an injury to the abdomen?

Do you have an abdominal wound that penetrated deeper than a scratch?

Do you have shoulder pain after an injury to the abdomen and you have not had a shoulder injury?

Was your injury intentionally caused by another person (abuse)?

Have you vomited more than one time after an injury to the abdomen?

Do you have moderate pain when pressing on the abdomen 1 hour after an injury to the abdomen?

Have you had nausea for longer than 24 hours?

Have you had heartburn or loss of appetite for longer than 24 hours?

Have you had ongoing mild pain but no other symptoms for longer than 24 hours?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Do you have severe  localized pain?

Do you have moderate localized pain and all of the following symptoms?Pain that has lasted for more than 4 hours andPain that is increasing in severity andNausea or vomiting

Do you have any pain and you feel your heartbeat in your abdomen (a pulsating sensation)?

Have you had moderate  localized pain for longer than 4 hours without other symptoms?

Do you have pain with a new or different bulge at the navel or groin?

Do you have moderate pain that is different than your usual menstrual cramps or pelvic pain?

Have you had mild localized abdominal pain without other symptoms for longer than 24 hours?

Have you had mild  pelvic pain that is different than your usual menstrual cramps or pelvic pain for longer than 24 hours and you have done a pregnancy test and you are not pregnant?

Have you had abdominal pain for longer than 1 week?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Do you have severe pain?

Do you have any pain and you feel your heartbeat in your abdomen (a pulsating sensation)?

Do you have moderate pain that is getting worse?

Have you had moderate, unchanged pain for longer than 24 hours?

Have you had mild, unchanged pain for longer than 24 hours?

Have you had abdominal pain for longer than 1 week?

Have you had an unexplained weight loss of more than ?

Have you had any of the following symptoms off and on over the past 2 to 3 months?Pain in your pelvis or abdomenA bloated or swollen abdomenDifficulty eating, or feeling full quickly

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Have you had 1 or more normal-size to large stools that are mostly black or bloody?

Have you had 1 or more normal-size to large stools that are partly black or bloody?

Have you had 1 or more small stools that are mostly black or bloody?

Have you had streaks of blood in your stools?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Have you vomited more than a streak of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds, but you do not have signs of shock?

Do you have a streak of bright red blood in your vomit and you are not sure if the blood is from irritation of your nose or mouth while vomiting?

Have you had a streak of blood in your vomit more than one time in the past 24 hours and you are sure the blood is coming from your nose or mouth ?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Do you have a fever of or higher?

Do you think you have a high fever but you are unable to measure your temperature?

Do you have a fever of or higher with signs of severe infection, such as shaking chills?

Do you think you have a moderate fever with signs of severe infection but you are unable to measure your temperature?

Do you have a fever of to or higher?

Do you think you have a moderate fever but you are unable to measure your temperature?

Have you had a fever of or higher for 2 full days?

Do you think you have had a mild a fever for 2 full days but you are unable to measure your temperature?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Do you have symptoms of moderate dehydration and you are unable to drink enough to replace lost fluids?

Have you had symptoms of mild dehydration for longer than 12 hours and you are unable to drink enough to replace lost fluids?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Did your abdominal pain start after taking a medicine?Note: If your answer is Yes:Call the health professional who prescribed the medicine the same day to see whether you should stop taking the medicine or take a different one. An appointment may not be needed.If you are taking a medicine not prescribed by a health professional, stop taking the medicine. Call your health professional if you feel you need to keep taking the medicine or if you need help to control your symptoms after you stop the medicine.

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

You have answered "Yes" to a question that indicates you may need immediate care. Call your health professional now to discuss your symptoms and arrange for your care.

• Symptoms are likely to worsen without medical care.
• If you do not have a health professional, seek emergency care.
• Emergency transportation is not needed. However, if you are not able to travel safely either by driving yourself or having someone else drive you, call an ambulance.

You do not need to answer any of the other questions.

You have answered "Yes" to a question that indicates you need to call your health professional to discuss your symptoms and arrange for care.

• An appointment today is usually needed.
• Symptoms are unlikely to improve without medical care.

Return to the Check Your Symptoms section and answer the questions. You may need to see a health professional sooner if you have other more serious symptoms.

You have answered "Yes" to a question that indicates you may wait to see if your symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or the specified time period). If symptoms improve, no appointment is needed.

• If symptoms do not improve after 24 hours (or the specified time period), an appointment within the next 24 hours is usually needed.
• If appropriate, try home treatment to relieve your symptoms.
• Check your symptoms in 24 hours, or sooner if there is any change.
• Call your health professional if symptoms get worse.

Return to the Check Your Symptoms section and answer the questions. You may need to see a health professional sooner if you have other more serious symptoms.