Stomach Pain
Stomach pain can be the result of many processes in the abdomen. The abdomen is full of organs that interact and communicate to perform the complex process of digestion. It is very difficult to isolate pain from one organ to the other. Pain from the gallbladder may be referred to the right shoulder whereas pain from the pancreas may be referred to the back. It is very difficult to be 100% sure where your pain is located. That is why it is imperative that you seek medical help whenever you have severe stomach pain. Here are some emergencies that you should worry about.
Pancreatitis: This is can result in severe stomach pain and nausea causing vomiting and anorexia. The most common cause of pancreatitis is alcohol and gallstones from the gallbladder. It is some of the pain that a person can experience with severe complications. Pancreatic enzymes can digest organs in the abdominal cavity if left unchecked. This can lead to bleeding, respiratory failure and death if the situation is severe enough. That is why it is always crucial to contact a health professional. Call us today at our emergency hotline. Appendicitis: This is an infection of the appendix that can lead to very painful situations, nausea, anorexia, vomiting, severe pain and wide spread infection. If you are having pain in the right lower quadrant of your body this could be the result of your pain. It is crucial that you see a health professional as the complication of this disease can be life threatening. If your appendix ruptures due to the infection then sepsis and death could be a result. Contact us now if you have severe right lower quadrant pain. Gallstones: The gallbladder helps you digest fats. It receives most of its digestive power from the livers biological processes. The gallbladder, the liver and the pancreas share a common duct onto which they empty their contents. If a stone blocks any of these ducts then any one of these organs can be affected. You could have liver, pancreas, and gallbladder problems as a result of gallstones. It is crucial that you get evaluated by a health profession in the Wilmington area if you have right upper quadrant belly pain that is getting severe. Call our toll free emergency hotline now. |
Pregnancy
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Pregnancy can cause severe stomach pains, especially if the pregnancy is outside of the uterine cavity. The uterus is where babies grown and are expelled from during birth. But sometimes baby can implant on the intestines or somewhere in the abdominal cavity which is inopportune. If this happens there is a possibility of infection, and bleeding that can cause severe pain, fevers, nausea and vomiting. If you are a female who is sexually active and has been experiencing these type of symptoms then call us now at our toll free emergency hotline.
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Aneurysm Rupture
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If you have been experiencing pain that radiates from the abdomen to the back then there is a possibility that there could be a severe condition called abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture. This is a life threatening emergency that could ultimately claim your life. If you are having severe pain, dizziness, and radiation of pain to the back then call our toll free emergency hotline now.
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