Featured
Stomachache
Sugar Editorial Picks
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
Other Search Results
Health Confessional: Share It and Move On
Confessing my health and fitness slip-ups to you makes me feel human again, especially after reading your confessions. I've got a new one to make . .
Abdominal pain diagnosis
Overview- Definition
- Alternative Names
- Information
- References
Depression
In This Report- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Complications of Depression...
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Antidepressants and Drug Tr...
- Psychotherapy
- Other Treatments
- Lifestyle Changes
- Resources
- References
Pencil swallowing
Overview- Definition
- Alternative Names
- Poisonous Ingredient
- Where Found
- Symptoms
- Home Treatment
- Before Calling Emergency
- Poison Control, or a local emergency number
- What to expect at the emergency room
- Expectations (prognosis)
Temper tantrums
Overview- Definition
- Alternative Names
- Information
Strep throat
Overview- Definition
- Alternative Names
- Causes, incidence, and risk factors
- Symptoms
- Signs and tests
- Treatment
- Expectations (prognosis)
- Complications
- Calling your health care provider
- Prevention
- References
When an Earache Needs Medical Attention
Last month we went over the signs and symptoms of realizing when a stomachache may require a visit to the doctor, recently I was confronted with a similar issue — an earache. I used to think that ear infections were just a problem for babies and small children, but adults can suffer from them, too. While earaches can be a symptom of a cold, that ache can turn into an infection.
More on FitSugar
Fall Award Season
Top Brands
Figleaves
Promod
Armand Basi