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Introduction: Upper abdominal pain

Upper abdominal pain: The occurrence of abdominal pain which occurs in the upper abdoment. See free access online books about Upper abdominal pain below. See detailed information below for a list of 22 causes of Upper abdominal pain, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Diagnostic Guides for Upper abdominal pain

Medical Books Excerpts Read excerpts from published book sections related to Upper abdominal pain from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Upper abdominal pain. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Upper abdominal pain

Medical Books Excerpts
  • "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"
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care"
  • "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)"
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis"
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis"
  • "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"
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis"
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis"
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis"
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis"
  • "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"
  • "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"

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Misdiagnosis and Upper abdominal pain

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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 ...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...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 illness (i.e. infectious...read more »

Mesenteric adenitis misdiagnosed as appendicitis in children: Because appendicitis is one of the more feared conditions for a child with abdominal pain, it can be over-diagnosed (it can, of course, also fail to be...read more »

Leg cramps at night a classic sign: The symptom of having leg muscle cramps, particularly at night, is a classic sign of undiagnosed diabetes. However,...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 celiac disease)....read more »

Vitamin B12 deficiency under-diagnosed: The condition of Vitamin B12 deficiency is a possible misdiagnosis of various conditions, such as ...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 better known possibilities are peptic ulcer, colon cancer, irritable bowel...read more »

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Medications or substances causing Upper abdominal pain:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Upper abdominal pain 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.

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Detailed list of causes of Upper abdominal pain

The list below shows some of the causes of Upper abdominal pain mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 22 causes of Upper abdominal pain

How Common are these Causes of Upper abdominal pain?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Upper abdominal pain. Of the 22 causes of Upper abdominal pain that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 1 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 2 causes are "common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 4 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 19 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 22 causes of Upper abdominal pain

Conditions listing symptoms: Upper abdominal pain:

The following list of conditions have 'Upper abdominal pain' 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

  • Acute Nonulcer dyspepsia ... upper abdominal pain
  • Acute Pancreatitis ... upper abdominal pain
  • Alveolar Hydatid Disease ... upper abdominal pain

    B

  • Bornholm disease ... upper abdominal pain

    C

  • Choledochal cyst, hand malformation ... upper abdominal pain

    D

  • Duodenal ulcer due to antral G-cell hyperfunction ... upper abdominal pain

    G

  • Gallstones ... upper abdominal pain
  • Gastric Reflux ... burning upper abdominal pain (heartburn) aggravated by lying down and relieved by antacids
  • Gastritis ... upper abdominal pain
  • Gastritis, familial giant hypertrophic ... upper abdominal pain

    H

  • Hedblom syndrome ... upper abdominal pain
  • Hyperparathyroidism, primary ... upper abdominal pain

    I

  • Iron poisoning ... Upper abdominal pain

    P

  • Pancreatic cancer ... upper abdominal pain
  • Pancreatic cancer, adult ... upper abdominal pain
  • Pancreatic carcinoma, familial ... upper abdominal pain
  • Pancreatic islet cell tumors (non-functioning tumor) ... upper abdominal pain
  • Pancreatitis ... upper abdominal pain
  • Pancreatoblastoma ... upper abdominal pain

    S

  • Spleen neoplasm ... upper abdominal pain
  • Stomach cancer ... upper abdominal discomfort after meals, upper abdominal pain
  • Subphrenic abscess ... upper abdominal pain

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  • Causes of Upper abdominal pain Based on Risk Factors

    This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Upper abdominal pain based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

  • Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
  • Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

    Classifications of Upper abdominal pain:

    Medical Conditions associated with Upper abdominal pain:

    Abdominal pain (748 causes), Pain (2937 causes), Digestive symptoms (2166 causes), Abdominal symptoms (1353 causes), Common symptoms (4528 causes), Sensations (3159 causes), Nerve symptoms (3452 causes)

    Symptoms related to Upper abdominal pain:

    Lower abdominal pain (22 causes), Chest pain (380 causes), Stomach pain (13 causes), Intestinal pain, Abdominal distention (46 causes)

    Upper abdominal pain as a disease:

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