In the 'Symptoms - Abdominal Pain' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about pain at lower front of abdomen:
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Do you have pain at the lower front of your abdomen?
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"Never / don't know" |
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"Occasional moderate discomfort" |
Pain at lower front of abdomen |
A symptom |
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"Frequent moderate discomfort" |
Pain at lower front of abdomen |
A symptom |
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"Occasional severe pain" |
Pain at lower front of abdomen |
A symptom |
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"Frequent severe pain" |
Pain at lower front of abdomen |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
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Kidney Stones (Urolithiasis) |
Kidney stones are characterized by (often extreme) pain at the site where the stone is causing irritation i.e. back and sides of the abdomen, lower front of the abdomen and groin area. |
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GLOSSARY
Abdomen (Abdominal)
That part of the body between the chest and the hips that contains the stomach, intestines, liver, bladder, pancreas and other organs.
Kidney Stone (Kidney Gravel, Kidney Stones)
A stone (concretion) in the kidney. If the stone is large enough to block the tube (ureter) and stop the flow of urine from the kidney, it must be removed by surgery or other methods. Also called Renal Calculus. Symptoms usually begin with intense waves of pain as a stone moves in the urinary tract. Typically, a person feels a sharp, cramping pain in the back and side in the area of the kidney or in the lower abdomen. Sometimes nausea and vomiting occur. Later, pain may spread to the groin. The pain may continue if the stone is too large to pass; blood may appear in the urine and there may be the need to urinate more often or a burning sensation during urination. If fever and chills accompany any of these symptoms, an infection may be present and a doctor should be seen immediately.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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