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Symptom: Abdominal swelling



Introduction: Abdominal swelling

Abdominal swelling: Swelling or bloating of the abdomen. See free access online books about Abdominal swelling below. See detailed information below for a list of 413 causes of Abdominal swelling, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Abdominal swelling:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Abdominal swelling. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

See full list of 413 causes of Abdominal swelling

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Causes of Types of Abdominal swelling:

Review the causes of these more specific types of Abdominal swelling:

See full list of 31 types for Abdominal swelling

Abdominal swelling: Multiple Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Abdominal swelling, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Abdominal swelling

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Abdominal swelling:

Diagnostic Guides for Abdominal swelling

12 MEDICAL SYMPTOM BOOKS: FULL TEXT ONLINE! Read the full text of published book sections related to Abdominal swelling from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Abdominal swelling. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Abdominal swelling

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  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms"
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms"
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms"
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms"
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms"
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms"
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms"
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms"
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms"
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms"
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms"
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms"
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms"
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms"
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care"
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care"
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care"
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care"
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)"
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)"
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)"
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)"
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)"
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)"
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)"
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis"
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis"
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis"
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis"
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis"
  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)"
  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)"
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)"
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)"
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)"
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)"
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)"
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)"
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)"
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)"
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter"
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter"
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter"
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis"
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis"
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis"
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis"
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis"
  • "Handbook of Diseases"
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series"
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series"
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series"
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses"
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses"
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses"
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses"
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses"
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses"
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses"
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses"
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics"
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics"
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics"
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms"
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms"
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms"
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms"
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms"
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms"
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms"
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms"

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Misdiagnosis and Abdominal swelling

Chronic digestive conditions often misdiagnosed: When diagnosing chronic symptoms of the digestive tract, there are a variety of conditions that may be misdiagnosed. The best known, irritable bowel syndrome,...read more »

Intestinal bacteria disorder may be hidden cause: One of the lesser known causes of diarrhea is an imbalance of bacterial in the gut, sometimes called intestinal imbalance. The digestive system contains a variety of "good" bacteria that aid digestion,...read more »

Antibiotics often causes diarrhea: The use of antibiotics are very likely to cause some level of diarrhea in patients. The reason is that antibiotics kill off not only "bad" bacteria, but can also kill the "good" bacteria in...read more »

Food poisoning may actually be an infectious disease: Many people who come down with "stomach symptoms" like diarrhea assume that it's "something I ate" (i.e. food poisoning). In fact, it's more likely to be an infectious diarrheal...read more »

Mesenteric adenitis misdiagnosed as appendicitis in children: Because appendicitis is one of the more feared conditions for a child with...read more »

Celiac disease often fails to be diagnosed cause of chronic digestive symptoms: One of the most common chronic digestive conditions is celiac disease, a malabsorption disorder with a variety of symptoms (see symptoms of...read more »

Chronic digestive diseases hard to diagnose: There is an inherent difficulty in diagnosing the various types of chronic digestive diseases. Some of the...read more »

Read more about Misdiagnosis and Abdominal swelling

Diagnostic tests for Abdominal swelling:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Abdominal swelling. Some of these are listed below :

  • General appearance - looking for jaundice, signs of recent weight loss.
  • Palpate any abdominal or pelvic mass - to determine site, tenderness, size, shape, surface, edge, and mobility.
  • Percussion of abdomen - to assess any ascitic fluid (abdominal cavity is filled with large volumes of fluid).
  • Examine neck and groin lymph nodes
  • Rectal examination - looking for mass or blood.

See full list of 24 diagnostic tests for Abdominal swelling

Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Abdominal swelling. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

  • Where is the abdominal swelling? - To determine if localized or generalised.
  • When did you first notice it? - To determine if acute or chronic.
  • Have you noticed any change in the abdominal swelling with time?
  • Family history of bowel cancer or inflammatory bowel disease
  • Alcohol history? - To establish risk of liver disease, cirrhosis, ascites.

See Diagnosis Checklist for Abdominal swelling (19 listings)

Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Abdominal swelling) may include:

  • Is there any abdominal pain (see abdominal pain)
  • Is there any appetite change (see appetite changes)
  • Is there any weight loss (see weight loss)
  • Is there any nausea or vomiting (see nausea) (see vomiting)
  • Is there any diarrhea

See Diagnosis Checklist for Abdominal swelling (19 listings)

Stories from Users for Abdominal swelling

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Causes of Abdominal swelling listed in Disease Database:

Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible causes of Abdominal swelling as a symptom include:

See full list of 413 causes of Abdominal swelling
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Medications or substances causing Abdominal swelling:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Abdominal swelling as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

  • Hydroxyprogesterone
  • Farlutal
  • Depo-Ralovera
  • Ralovera
  • Medfoxyprogesterone

See full list of 405 medications causing Abdominal swelling

Drug interactions causing Abdominal swelling:

When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Abdominal swelling as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

  • Birth Control Pill and Vitamin C interaction

See full list of 1 drug interactions causing Abdominal swelling

Organs affected by Abdominal swelling:

The list of organs typically affected by Abdominal swelling may include, but is not limited to:

Detailed list of causes of Abdominal swelling

The list below shows some of the causes of Abdominal swelling mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 413 causes of Abdominal swelling

How Common are these Causes of Abdominal swelling?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Abdominal swelling. Of the 413 causes of Abdominal swelling that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 10 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 20 causes are "common" diseases
  • 11 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 3 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 27 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 371 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 413 causes of Abdominal swelling

Conditions listing symptoms: Abdominal swelling:

The following list of conditions have 'Abdominal swelling' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

A

  • AAA ... abdominal mass
  • Abdominal abscess ... abdominal distention
  • Abdominal Cancer ... abdominal swelling (ascites)
  • Abdominal chemodectomas with cutaneous angiolipomas ... abdominal swelling
  • Abdominal Hernia ... Abdominal swelling
  • Abdominal Neoplasms ... abdominal mass, abdominal bloating
  • Abruptio Placentae ... abdominal hardness
  • Acanthocytosis ... distended abdomen, ascites
  • Accessory navicular bone ... distended abdomen
  • Achlorhydria ... bloating
  • Achondrogenesis type 1A ... protruding abdomen
  • Achondroplasia regional - dysplasia abdominal muscle ... protruding abdomen
  • Acinic cell carcinoma ... bloating
  • Acute Appendicitis ... abdominal swelling
  • Acute Cholecystitis ... abdominal mass
  • Acute intermittent porphyria ... abdominal distention
  • Acute Nonulcer dyspepsia ... abdominal bloating
  • Acute Pancreatitis ... abdominal swelling
  • Adenocarcinoid tumor ... abdominal mass
  • Adrenal hemorrhage, neonatal ... abdominal mass, flank mass
  • Aggressive systemic mastocytosis ... ascites
  • Albuminuria ... ascites
  • Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency ... swollen abdomen
  • Alveolar echinococcosis ... abdominal mass
  • Andersen disease ... abnormal fluid buildup in abdomen
  • Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma ... ascites
  • Angiosarcoma of the liver ... ascites
  • Aortic aneurysm, familial abdominal 1 ... abdominal mass
  • Aortic aneurysm, familial abdominal 2 ... abdominal mass
  • Aortic aneurysm, familial abdominal 3 ... abdominal mass
  • Aortic coarctation ... abdominal swelling
  • Appendiceal tumor ... enlarged abdomen, bloating, fluid in the abdomen
  • Appendix cancer ... enlarged abdomen, bloating, fluid in the abdomen
  • Ascites ... swollen abdomen, fluid in the abdomen
  • Atresia of small intestine ... swollen abdomen
  • Atresia of urethra ... enlarged abdomen
  • Autoimmune Hepatitis ... fluid in the abdomen (ascites)
  • Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease ... protruding abdomen

    B

  • Baby rattle pelvic dysplasia ... protruding abdomen
  • Bacterial endocarditis ... swollen abdomen
  • Banti's syndrome ... ascites
  • Beemer-Langer syndrome ... abnormal fluid buildup in abdomen, ascites
  • Biliary Atresia ... abdominal masses or distension
  • Biliary atresia, intrahepatic, non syndromic form ... swollen abdomen
  • Biliary atresia, intrahepatic, syndromic form ... swollen abdomen
  • Blind loop syndrome ... abdominal distention
  • Bowel Obstruction ... abdominal swelling
  • Budd-Chiari syndrome ... abdominal collateral vein distention, liver ascites, ascites
  • Burkitt's lymphoma ... abdominal tumor

    C

  • Cardiac tamponade ... abdominal swelling
  • Cardiomegaly ... ascites
  • CCF ... swollen abdomen
  • Celiac Disease ... abdominal bloating
  • Childhood liver cancer, primary ... abdominal lump, abdominal swelling
  • Cholestasis ... ascites
  • Cholestasis, progressive familial intrahepatic 1 ... swollen abdomen
  • Cholestasis, progressive familial intrahepatic 2 ... swollen abdomen
  • Cholestasis, progressive familial intrahepatic 3 ... swollen abdomen
  • Choriocarcinoma, infantile ... abdominal mass
  • Chromophil renal cell carcinoma ... abdominal mass
  • Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma ... abdominal mass
  • Chromosome 2 trisomy syndrome ... ascites
  • Chronic Hepatitis C ... Ascites
  • Chronic Nonulcer dyspepsia ... abdominal bloating
  • Chylous ascites ... abdominal distention
  • Cirrhosis of the liver ... swollen abdomen, Ascites
  • Cirrhosis, familial ... enlarged abdomen
  • Clear cell renal cell carcinoma ... abdominal mass
  • Coarctation of aorta dominant ... abdominal swelling
  • Colonic volvulus ... abdominal distention
  • Colorectal cancer ... abdominal fullness, abdominal bloating
  • Congenital chloride diarrhea ... enlarged abdomen
  • Congenital disorder of glycosylation type 1H ... ascites
  • Congenital heart septum defect ... swollen abdomen
  • Congenital hepatic porphyria ... distended abdomen
  • Congenital herpes simplex ... abdominal swelling
  • Congenital hypothyroidism ... protruding abdomen
  • Congenital megacolon ... distended abdomen
  • Congenital megalo-ureter ... abdominal mass
  • Congenital mesoblastic nephroma ... abdominal mass
  • Congenital short bowel ... distended abdomen
  • Congenital sucrose-isomaltose malabsorption ... bloating
  • Congenital tuberculosis ... abdominal distention
  • Constipation ... abdominal bloating, abdominal swelling
  • Cooley syndrome ... enlarged abdomen
  • Cor pulmonale ... abdominal swelling
  • Cretinism athyreotic ... protruding abdomen
  • Crohn's disease ... abdominal swelling
  • Cyclosporiasis ... abdominal bloating, bloating, bloating
  • Cyclosporiosis ... bloating
  • Cystic Fibrosis ... abdominal bloating
  • Cystic hamartoma of lung and kidney ... abdominal mass

    D

  • Desmoid disease, hereditary ... abdominal mass
  • Desmoplastic small round cell tumor ... enlarged abdomen, abdominal mass, ascites
  • Diabetic Gastroparesis ... Abdominal bloating
  • Diarrhea ... bloating
  • Diffuse neonatal hemangiomatosis ... ascites
  • Diffuse systemic sclerosi ... bloating
  • Digestive system cancer ... Abdominal mass
  • Diverticular Disease ... bloating
  • Dreyfus syndrome ... protruding abdomen
  • Duodenal conditions ... Bloating
  • Duodenal ulcer due to antral G-cell hyperfunction ... bloating
  • Duodenitis ... Bloating
  • Dysharmonic skeletal maturation - muscular fiber disproportion ... enlarged abdomen

    E

  • Edema ... abdominal bloating
  • EGE ... abnormal fluid buildup in abdomen
  • End Stage Liver Failure ... distended abdomen, ascites
  • Endocrine pancreatic cancer ... Ascites
  • Endometriosis ... abdominal bloating
  • Endomyocardial fibrosis ... abnormal fluid buildup in abdomen
  • Enterocolitis ... abdominal swelling
  • Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli ... abdominal bloating
  • Eosinophilic enteropathy, pattern III ... abnormal fluid buildup in abdomen
  • Esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula ... abdominal distention
  • Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor ... abdominal mass

    F

  • Familial Colorectal Cancer ... abdominal mass, abdominal bloating
  • Familial hyperchylomicronemia ... distended abdomen
  • Familial hyperlipoproteinemia ... distended abdomen
  • Familial Mediterranean fever ... abdominal distention
  • Familial renal cell carcinoma ... abdominal mass
  • Familial Wilms tumor 2 ... abdominal swelling
  • Fanconi-Bickel syndrome ... abdominal bloating
  • Florid cystic endosalpingiosis of the uterus ... abdominal mass
  • Food intolerances ... abdominal bloating
  • Forbes disease ... protruding abdomen
  • Fructose-1-phosphate aldolase deficiency, hereditary ... abnormal fluid buildup in abdomen

    G

  • Galactosemia I ... abnormal fluid buildup in abdomen
  • Gallstones ... Abdominal bloating
  • GAS ... abdominal bloating
  • Gas/bloat syndrome ... distended abdomen
  • Gastric lymphoma ... abdominal mass
  • Gastritis ... abdominal bloating
  • Gastro-enteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumor ... abdominal mass
  • Gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis ... abdominal mass
  • Gastrointestinal mucormycosis ... abdominal distention
  • Gastrointestinal neoplasm ... abdominal mass
  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors ... bloating
  • Gastrointestinal zygomycosis ... abdominal distention
  • Gastroparesis ... Abdominal bloating
  • Gaucher Disease ... enlarged abdomen
  • Gaucher disease type 1 ... enlarged abdomen
  • Gaucher disease type 2 ... enlarged abdomen
  • Gaucher disease type 3 ... enlarged abdomen
  • Gelatinous ascites ... enlarged abdomen, abdominal swelling
  • Genital herpes ... abdominal pressure
  • Giardia ... abdominal bloating
  • Glucose-galactose malabsorption ... abdominal bloating
  • Goldberg syndrome ... ascites
  • Goldberg-Shprintzen megacolon syndrome ... swollen abdomen
  • Granulosa cell tumor of the ovary ... abdominal distention
  • Gray baby syndrome ... abdominal swelling
  • Gynandroblastoma ... enlarged abdomen

    H

  • Helicobacter pylori bacteria ... Bloating
  • Helminthiasis ... distended abdomen
  • Hemangioendothelioma ... abdominal mass
  • Hemangiopericytoma ... abdominal mass
  • Hemolytic anemia, lethal - genital anomalies ... ascites
  • Hepatic Venoocclusive Disease with immunodeficiency ... ascites
  • Hepatoblastoma ... enlarged abdomen
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma (fibrolamellar variant) ... abdominal fullness
  • Hepatoma ... abdominal fluid retention, ascites
  • Hepatorenal tyrosinemia ... abdominal distention
  • Hereditary angioedema ... acute abdominal pain sign of gastrointestinal tract swelling
  • Hirschsprung - microcephaly - cleft palate ... distended abdomen
  • Hirschsprung disease - polydactyly - heart disease ... distended abdomen
  • Hirschsprung disease ganglioneuroblastoma ... abdominal mass
  • Hirschsprung's disease ... distended abdomen, abdominal bloating, abdominal swelling
  • Hochenegg ulcer ... abdominal swelling
  • Hydrops ectrodactyly syndactyly ... ascites
  • Hypokalemia ... abdominal distention
  • Hypomagnesemia primary ... bloating
  • Hypothyroidism due to iodide transport defect ... distended abdomen

    I

  • Idiopathic minimal change nephrotic syndrome ... ascites
  • Idiopathic sclerosing mesenteritis ... abdominal bloating, abdominal distention
  • Immunoproliferative diseases ... Abdominal mass, Ascites
  • Indigestion ... abdominal bloating
  • Infertility ... Abdominal mass
  • Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors ... abdominal mass
  • Intestinal lymphangiectasis ... abdominal swelling
  • Intestinal obstruction ... abdominal swelling
  • Intestinal pseudo-obstruction ... enlarged abdomen, bloating, bloating
  • Irritable bowel syndrome ... Swollen abdomen, abdominal bloating

    J

  • Jarcho-Levin Syndrome ... protruding abdomen
  • Jejunal Atresia ... swollen abdomen
  • Jejunal atresia with renal adysplasia ... swollen abdomen
  • Jirásek-Zuelzer-Wilson syndrome ... distended abdomen

    K

  • Kaposiform hemangio-endothelioma ... abdominal mass, ascites
  • Katayama fever ... liver ascites
  • Kidney Cancer ... abdominal swelling
  • Kidney transplant ... Abdominal mass

    L

  • Lactose Intolerance ... abdominal bloating
  • Leiomyosarcoma ... abdominal mass, ascites
  • Leprechaunism ... abdominal distention
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Chronic-Phase ... abdominal fullness
  • Leukemia, T-cell, chronic ... abdominal fullness
  • Lipomatous hemangiopericytoma ... abdominal mass
  • Lipoproteine lipase deficiency ... distended abdomen
  • Liver cancer ... abdominal lump, swelling in upper right abdomen, Swollen abdomen, abdominal swelling
  • Liver conditions ... Abdominal lump
  • Lung cancer ... fluid retention in upper body
  • Lymph node neoplasm ... abdominal swelling
  • Lymphangiectasies and lymphedema Hennekam type ... ascites
  • Lymphangiectasis ... abdominal swelling
  • Lymphatic neoplasm ... abdominal swelling
  • Lymphoma, gastric non-Hodgkins type ... abdominal mass

    M

  • Ménétrier's disease ... abnormal fluid buildup in abdomen, abdominal swelling
  • Malignant germ cell tumor ... abdominal swelling
  • McKusick-Kaufman syndrome ... abdominal mass
  • Meconium plug syndrome ... abdominal distention
  • Megacolon ... abdominal bloating
  • Membranous nephropathy, idiopathic ... abdominal swelling
  • Mesothelioma ... abdominal fluid retention
  • Mesothelioma, adult malignant ... abdominal mass, abdominal swelling, abdominal lumps, abdominal lumps
  • Mesothelioma, adult malignant - peritoneal ... abdominal mass, abdominal swelling, abdominal lumps, abdominal lumps
  • Mesothelioma, adult malignant - pleural ... abdominal swelling, abdominal lumps, abdominal lumps
  • Morquio syndrome ... protruding abdomen
  • Morquio syndrome, type B ... protruding abdomen
  • Multicystic renal dysplasia, bilateral ... abdominal mass

    N

  • Necrotizing enterocolitis ... abdominal mass, distended abdomen, abdominal distention
  • Neonatal bacterial meningitis ... abdominal distention
  • Neonatal sepsis ... abdominal distention
  • Nephrotic syndrome ... swollen abdomen
  • Neuroblastoma ... abdominal mass, abdominal swelling
  • Neurofibromatosis, familial intestinal ... abdominal lump
  • Niemann-Pick disease ... ascites
  • Non functioning pancreatic endocrine tumor ... abdominal mass
  • Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, during pregnancy ... abdominal swelling
  • Nonkeratan-sulfate-excreting Morquio syndrome ... protruding abdomen
  • Nonulcer dyspepsia ... abdominal bloating

    O

  • Obstructive Jaundice ... ascites
  • Ogilvie's syndrome ... abdominal distention
  • OHSS ... distended abdomen
  • Oncocytoma, renal ... abdominal mass
  • Ovarian Cancer ... ascites (fluid in the abdominal cavity), abdominal mass, abdominal bloating, abdominal bloating, abdominal swelling
  • Ovarian epithelial cancer ... bloating, abdominal swelling
  • Ovarian germ cell tumor ... abdominal swelling
  • Ovary conditions ... Abdominal swelling

    P

  • Pancreatic insufficiency ... abdominal bloating
  • Pancreatic islet cell tumors (non-functioning tumor) ... abdominal mass
  • Pancreatitis ... abdominal swelling
  • Pancreatoblastoma ... enlarged abdomen, abdominal mass
  • Paralytic ileus ... abdominal bloating
  • Paraomphalocele ... abdominal lump
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease ... abdominal mass
  • Peptic Ulcer ... bloating
  • Peritonitis ... swollen abdomen, hard abdominal muscles
  • PFIC ... swollen abdomen
  • Plexosarcoma ... abdominal mass
  • Polycystic kidney disease type 1 ... enlarged abdomen
  • Polyembryoma ... abdominal bloating
  • Portal hypertension ... abdominal swelling, ascites
  • Portal hypertension due to intrahepatic block ... ascites
  • Portal thrombosis ... enlarged abdomen
  • Portal vein thrombosis ... enlarged abdomen
  • Premenstrual dysphoric disorder ... bloating
  • Premenstrual syndrome ... abdominal bloating
  • Primary biliary cirrhosis ... abnormal fluid buildup in abdomen
  • Prolidase deficiency ... protruding abdomen
  • Proteinuria ... abdominal swelling
  • Protozoan Conditions ... Bloating
  • Pseudomyxoma Peritonei ... abdominal swelling
  • Psyllium - adverse effects ... bloating
  • Pulmonary branches stenosis ... swollen abdomen
  • Pulmonary hypertension ... swollen abdomen
  • Pyloric stenosis ... distended stomach

    R

  • Rapid gastric emptying ... bloating
  • Rectal cancer ... abdominal bloating
  • Rectal conditions ... Bloating
  • Rectractile mesenteritis ... abnormal fluid buildup in abdomen
  • Renal cancer ... abdominal lump
  • Renal cancer, familial ... abdominal mass
  • Renal colic ... swollen abdomen
  • Restrictive cardiomyopathy ... abdominal bloating
  • Retroperitoneal liposarcoma ... enlarged abdomen, abdominal mass
  • Rhabdoid tumor ... abdominal mass
  • Right heart failure ... enlarged abdomen, swollen abdomen, ascites, ascites

    S

  • Sclerosing Mesenteritis ... abdominal bloating, abdominal distention
  • Semmerkrot-Haraldsson-Weenaes syndrome ... ascites
  • Short Bowel Syndrome ... bloating
  • Small intestine cancer, adult ... abdominal mass
  • Smith disease ... distended abdomen
  • Sphingolipidosis ... enlarged abdomen
  • Spleen Cancer ... abdominal masses under right and left rib cage (splenomegaly and hepatomegaly)
  • Spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia, hypotrichosis ... protruding abdomen
  • Stalker-Chitayat syndrome ... abdominal distention
  • Stomach cancer ... stomach bloating after meals, abdominal hard mass, abdominal bloating
  • Stomach cancer, familial ... abdominal bloating
  • Stomach Conditions ... Bloating
  • Streptococcal Group B invasive disease ... abdominal swelling
  • Strudwick syndrome ... protruding abdomen
  • Stuart-Bras disease ... ascites
  • Subpulmonary stenosis ... swollen abdomen

    T

  • Tang Hsi Ryu syndrome ... ascites
  • Thyroid agenesis ... enlarged abdomen
  • Transitional cell carcinoma ... abdominal lump
  • Traveler's diarrhea ... abdominal bloating
  • Tricuspid valve diseases ... Ascites
  • Trisomy 19 mosaicism ... protruding abdomen
  • Tropical sprue ... protruding abdomen

    U

  • Ureter cancer ... Abdominal lump
  • Urethral cancer ... Abdominal growth
  • Urinary disorders ... Abdominal lump
  • Urinary system cancer ... Abdominal lump
  • Urinary tract neoplasm ... Abdominal growth
  • Uropathy distal obstructive polydactyly ... Abdominal swelling
  • Urorectal septum malformation sequence ... abdominal distention
  • Uterine fibroids ... lower abdominal fullness
  • Uterus conditions ... Abdominal mass

    V

  • Valvular dysplasia of the child ... distended abdomen
  • Variegate porphyria ... abdominal distention
  • Virilising ovarian tumour ... Abdominal fullness, Bloating, Ascites
  • VLCAD deficiency ... Ascites

    W

  • Waardenburg syndrome, type 4 ... distended abdomen
  • WAGR Syndrome ... Abdominal mass, Ascites, Abdominal swelling
  • Waldmann disease ... abnormal fluid buildup in abdomen, Abdominal swelling
  • Werner syndrome ... protruding abdomen
  • Whipple's Disease ... abnormal fluid buildup in abdomen, abdominal bloating
  • Wiedemann Opitz syndrome ... Abdominal swelling
  • Wilms tumor 2 ... abdominal swelling
  • Wilms tumor 3 ... abdominal swelling
  • Wilms tumor 4 ... abdominal swelling
  • Wilms tumor and radial bilateral aplasia ... Ascites, abdominal swelling
  • Wilms tumour and pseudohermaphroditism ... Ascites
  • Wilms' tumor ... abdominal mass, abdominal swelling, Ascites, abdominal swelling
  • Wilson's Disease ... abdominal swelling
  • Wolman syndrome ... abdominal distention

    X

  • Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis ... Abdominal lump

    Y

  • Yolk sack tumour ... Abdominal fullness, Bloating, Ascites

    Z

  • Zadik Barak Levin syndrome ... Abdominal fullness, Abdominal swelling
  • Zellweger Syndrome ... Abdominal swelling
  • Zimmerman-Laband syndrome ... Abdominal swelling

    Conditions listing complications: Abdominal swelling:

    The following list of conditions have 'Abdominal swelling' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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