Abdominal Pain in Adults

Without any treatment most of the abdominal pains get cured.

|Self-Care at Home|

No special treatment is required when abdominal is there without fever vaginal bleeding, passing out, and other serious symptoms.

•     You ought to immediately consult your doctor when you feel that pain continues or even when you think that it result to some serious problem.
•     You can get relieved from your pain by heating pad or soaking in warm water.
•     Certain kinds of abdominal pain can be reduced by antacids viz Tums, Maalox, or Pepto-Bismol.
•     Acetaminophen can also be helpful in reducing. Its always better to shun aspirin or ibuprofen as these pills make few of the stomach pains worse

|Medical Treatment|

Treatment is given in accordance to the reason behind the abdominal pain. You’ll be given IV fluids and doctor might ask you to stop having any liquids or solid eatables.Medication will be done for your pain.

•     You will be given a shot in the hip, arm, or leg for the pain caused by the bowel spasm.
•     You might be provided drink that contains antacid in it or any pain medication in case you aren’t throwing up.
•     Till you feel comfortable you ought to ask for some pain medicine though the pain may not go away completely.
   

Gynecologist, gastroenterologist, surgeon, or urologist may also check your health if required.

|Surgery|

Certain abdominal pains must be treated by surgery.

•    You ought to be taken to hospital in case your pain starts from an infected internal organ like appendix/gallbladder. And you’ll also require a surgery.
•     Based on the cause of the obstruction in some cases bowel obstructions may require surgery.
•     You ought to be operated in case pain is from the ruptured/perforated organ like bowel/stomach.