Pain Management Health Center
Abdominal Pain,Age 12 and Older - Emergencies
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Do you have any of the following symptoms that require emergency treatment? Call 911 or other emergency services immediately.
- Shock. Shock is more likely to occur with an injury, bleeding, infection, or a serious illness.
- Pain in the upper abdomen that occurs with chest pain that is crushing or squeezing, feels like a heavy weight on the chest, or occurs with any other symptoms of a heart attack
- Moderate to severe difficulty breathing
- Severe dehydration
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Severe abdominal pain:
- •And fainting (syncope)
- •During pregnancy
- •If you are older than age 60
WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise
Last Updated:
February 15, 2007
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