Recent studies indicate that nearly 30% of emergency room visits involve abdominal pain, with a significant portion specifically relating to lower left quadrant discomfort. Common causes revealed ...

Think of your abdominal space as divided into four quadrants — right upper, left upper, right lower and left lower. Knowing where the pain is coming from can help narrow down the possible causes ...

“Abdominal pain associated with swelling of the abdomen, abdominal tenderness ― that is, touching or pushing on the abdomen worsens the pain, or chest pain, persistent vomiting or yellowing of the ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Lower abdominal pain is commonly caused by trapped gas or indigestion. Less commonly, ...

Case #3: A woman aged 65 years presented with right upper quadrant pain that had persisted for 12 hours. ... 93 patients with abdominal pain had CT scans both with and without contrast.

Abdominal palpation revealed some rigidity, guarding, and tenderness in the periumbilical area and right lower quadrant. Bowel sounds were present but diminished in all four quadrants. Urinalysis ...

The pain, now intermittent in nature, is localized to her right lower quadrant. Over the course of a day, the pain fades spontaneously but then returns without warning.