When a Stomachache Needs Medical Attention
Have you ever had a stomachache that makes you wonder, is this more than just a stomachache? You're not alone perhaps every time I have gas pains I wonder if I something more serious is going on down there.
Sometimes it is just hard to tell with our bodies, so I was thrilled to see this list of symptoms that would indicate that tummy ache is something more (and may even warrant a trip to the hospital):
- Very sharp, severe and sudden pain
- Fever along with your stomach or abdominal pain
- Vomiting blood, or having bloody diarrhea
- Soreness or tenderness in the abdomen
- An abdomen that is hard and rigid
- Inability to have a bowel movement, particularly if you are also vomiting
- Pain in the chest, neck or shoulder
- Dizziness or lightheadedness
