Most stomach pain should be handled by your primary physician. But if it’s severe, you may need to visit the ER. No one likes to have stomach pain, but it’s probably one of the most common ailments ...

Stomach pain is something pretty much everyone is acquainted with at some point in their lives. While some conditions are mild enough to be treated with at-home remedies, it’s possible you’re dealing ...

A man suffering from abdominal pain, diarrhea, and vomiting had parasites wiggling around in his stomach, a recent emergency room visit revealed. Doctors decided to perform an ultrasound examination ...

A woman in her mid-60s with a history of hypertension and renal failure receiving hemodialysis 3 times a week presents to the emergency department (ED) with 3 days of generalized abdominal pain and 1 ...

Dull or burning pain between your belly button and your breastbone is common with stomach ulcers. Symptoms like burping, vomiting, and feeling uncomfortable after a meal are also possible. A stomach ...

We instinctively shield our abdomen when we are physically threatened, and we may feel vulnerable when someone puts his or her hand on our bare abdomen. Therefore, with an abdominal examination the ...

As part of our NF Clinic’s ongoing efforts to maintain a patient-centered focus, the NF Community Advisory Board was developed last year with the objective of providing input and direction regarding ...

Make sure your hands are warm. Typically, you would use indirect percussion on the abdominal examination. This involves placing your nondominant hand on the skin and tapping the middle finger of this ...