What could be the possible causes of acute abdomen pain?
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Abdominal pain is common and often minor. Severe abdominal pain that comes on quickly, however, almost always indicates a significant problem. The pain may be the only sign of the need for surgery and must be attended to swiftly. Older adults and those who have HIV infection or who are taking immunosuppressants (including corticosteroids) may have less abdominal pain than younger/healthy adults with a similar disorder, and, even if the condition is serious, the pain may develop more gradually. Young children, especially newborns and infants, may develop abdominal pain but are unable to communicate the reason for their distress. What could be the possible causes of acute abdomen pain?
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@athu Pain can arise from many causes, including infection, inflammation, ulcers, perforation or rupture of organs, muscle contractions that are uncoordinated or blocked by an obstruction, and blockage of blood flow to organs. Immediately life-threatening disorders, which require rapid diagnosis and surgery, include
Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm
Perforated stomach or intestine
Blockage of blood flow to the intestine (mesenteric ischemia)
Ruptured ectopic pregnancy
Serious disorders that are nearly as urgent include
Intestinal obstruction
Appendicitis
Sudden (acute) inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis)
Sometimes, disorders outside the abdomen cause abdominal pain. Examples include heart attack, pneumonia, and twisting of a testis (testicular torsion). Less common problems outside the abdomen that cause abdominal pain include diabetic ketoacidosis, porphyria, sickle cell disease, and certain bites and poisons (such as a black widow spider bite, heavy metal or methanol poisoning, and some scorpion stings).