Stomach ache
When to get medical advice
Seeyour GP orcall NHS 111 if you're worried or need advice aboutyour symptoms. For example, if: the pain gets much worse in a short space of time the pain won't go away or keeps returning you have unexpected weight loss you have unusual vaginal discharge youbleed fromyour bottom you have a persistentchange in toilet habits Call 999 for an ambulance or go to your nearest hospital accident and emergency (A&E)if you: have sudden, severe stomach pain feel pain when you touch your stomach are vomiting blood have bloody or black, sticky stools aren't able to urinate have collapsed orcan't breathe you'rediabetic and vomiting If you feel pain in the areaaround your ribs, read about chest pain for information and advice.
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Introduction
Read about a stomach ache and abdominal pains, including stomach cramps or a dull ache in the tummy (abdomen).
When to get medical advice
Seeyour GP orcall NHS 111 if you're worried or need advice aboutyour symptoms. For example, if: the pain gets much worse in a short space of time the pain won't go away or keeps returning you have u
Causes of sudden, severe abdominal pain
Some of the possiblecauses of sudden, severe abdominal pain include: appendicitis swelling of the appendix that causes agonising pain in the lower right-hand side of your abdomen a bleeding or perfor
Causes of long-term or recurring abdominal pain
Some of the possible causes of long-term or recurring abdominal pain include: irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms of this common condition include stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhoeaand constipati
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