Stomach, once in your life, but suffered from any human being. The causes of such pain can be set. Even unwashed apple sometimes causes severe cramps. However, there are signs that simply can not be ignored, as they indicate the most serious problems in the body.
Many of us "better", as they say, "to endure", after drinking a couple of pain pills than seek medical help. But the case of the stomach - not the case. Too much in this area of vital organs. Therefore, for such pain should be especially careful and intolerant.
Do not delay the campaign to the doctor even for a day, if:
1. Pain persists for a long time. Periodic prolonged pain or discomfort in the stomach, lasting more than 3 months need to make an appointment to see a doctor and get tested. Especially if this observed diarrhea or constipation, bloating and gas, as well as too fast onset of satiety (after literally several pieces or sips).
Such conditions can cause anything - from IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) and ending with cancer. It is not necessary to tempt fate, it is better to check and live in peace. After all, the same cancer, if detected in time, treated, and life is significantly extended.
2. The pain is accompanied by nausea and vomiting following it. In such a pain as there may be several reasons, among which may be intestinal obstruction, some serious inflammation, infection, ulcers, kidney stones, and an ovarian cyst rupture and even heart attack! Therefore, pain, accompanied by nausea and vomiting, requires more than just going to the doctor, and call emergency medical care.
3. Pain with blood in the stool. This is a very bad sign! Never mind the red blood in feces, or clotted, ie black. In any case, it is evidence of bleeding in the digestive system. And the reasons for this bleeding - one worse than another. It is urgent to call the ambulance!
4. The pain is very strong, sudden. No matter what her character, as well as a comprehensive or it is localized in any one place. Thus manifest or stones (in the gall bladder or the kidney) or appendicitis. Without emergency there is still not enough. And from the hospital can not refuse, because it is necessary to get adequate operational assistance, because the situation is fraught with fatal consequences.
5. Pain along with a fever. Increased body temperature is almost always indicates an infection or inflammation in the body. If the patient throws in a cold sweat, his confused thoughts and blur consciousness - call your doctor immediately.
6. The pain is accompanied by weight loss. This is a serious symptom that may indicate the development of malignant tumors, pancreatitis and some other equally serious diseases.
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