Abdominal Pain, Age 12 and Older
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Do you think that a medicine is causing your abdominal pain?
See significance of medicine causing abdominal pain if you need information to help you answer the question below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
Yes Did your abdominal pain start after taking a medicine?
Note: If your answer is Yes:
- Call the health professional who prescribed the medicine the same day to see whether you should stop taking the medicine or take a different one. An appointment may not be needed.
- If you are taking a medicine not prescribed by a health professional, stop taking the medicine. Call your health professional if you feel you need to keep taking the medicine or if you need help to control your symptoms after you stop the medicine.
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: February 15, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Jerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology | |
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