Please call 911 immediately if you are having chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding, sudden weakness or numbness, or if you think you have a medical emergency.
Abdominal Pain Treatment
Each cause of abdominal pain requires a specific treatment, often after diagnostic testing. Some conditions, such as appendicitis, aortic aneurysm, and testicular or ovarian torsion, are surgical emergencies and need immediate evaluation.
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