How to Deal With Abdominal Pain

The abdomen is the body part between the chest and the pelvis. Abdominal pain can be caused by many conditions, including gastroenteritis, appendicitis, urinary tract infection and lactose intolerance. Learn to identify the symptoms and to prevent abdominal pain from becoming a serious health threat.

Instructions

1. Check for the location of the pain and whether the abdomen is swollen. Observe whether the victim has any other symptom such as vomiting, fever, diarrhea and difficulty swallowing.

2. Call 911 immediately if the pain is persistent and severe. Spreading of pain to the patient's back, neck or arm is a sign of a cardiovascular problem. If the victim is pregnant, abdominal pain may indicate a pregnancy complication.

3. Let the victim lie down comfortably. Apply heat to the abdomen to relieve pain. If the victim faints, check the victim's airway, breathing and circulation, and perform CPR if necessary.

4. You can ask the victim about where the pain is, when it started, and whether the pain is sharp or dull. This information will help the emergency team to diagnose the victim.

5. If you have not consulted with doctor, do not give any food, drink or medication to the victim under any circumstance.