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Right Iliac Fossa Pain, Pain in the right iliac fossa (RIF) immediately raises the suspicion of appendicitis. Appendicitis can be varied in how it presen...
Right Lower Quadrant Pain, It is sometimes also called right iliac fossa (RIF) pain, although this really means pain in a smaller area in...
Left Iliac Fossa Pain, It is less common than right iliac fossa (RIF) pain. The two share a considerable number of differential diagnoses...
In the acute phase the following features are often found: Acute onset of severe, sharp pain in the right upper quadrant and especially over the area of the gallbladder. ...
Abdominal Pain, For abdominal pain by regions see the separate articles on Right Upper Quadrant Pain , Left Upper Quadrant Pain , Epigastric Pain , Loin Pain , ...
The differential diagnosis is also as for left iliac fossa pain or right iliac fossa pain . Investigations [ 9 ] A pre...
It is also better at diagnosing gynaecological causes of right iliac fossa pain. [ 14 ] However, it may be difficult to obtain diagnostic images in patients with obesity.
Classification of causes according to site of pain Another way to consider the causes of an acute abdomen is by classifying them according to the area of the abdomen most affected by pain (again, t...
Specific areas with problems are covered in the separate articles Left Upper Quadrant Pain , Right Upper Quadrant Pain , Right Iliac Fossa Pain , Left Iliac...
The abdomen is diffusely tender; however, tenderness may be more localised as right iliac fossa pain or left iliac fossa pain. Assessment for dehydration is c...
Right Upper Quadrant Pain , These listed causes are not exhaustive, and many other conditions occasionally cause pain in the right upper quadrant. Should I see a...
Right Lower Quadrant Pain in Pregnancy, See the separate leaflet called Ectopic Pregnancy . Right lower quadrant pain in later pregnancy Pelvic girdle p...
Right Lower Quadrant Pain in Children, What is right lower quadrant pain? Pain in the tummy (abdomen) is a common problem in children. The right side of...
Left Lower Quadrant Pain, It is sometimes also called left iliac fossa (LIF) pain, although this really means pain in a smaller area in the lower left corn...
Right Upper Quadrant Pain, Description Pain in the right upper quadrant (RUQ) can be caused by a wide variety of conditions. The age, sex and general condition o...
Abdominal Pain In Pregnancy, 'Surgical' causes of abdominal pain in pregnancy Acute appendicitis : Presents with fever, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, right ilia...
Abdominal Pain, If they do cause problems, symptoms include severe pain in the upper right side of the abdomen. This is called biliary colic. The pain is usually wo...
Back and Spine Pain, What are the symptoms of back pain? Back pain is pain that is felt anywhere from the bottom of the neck to your bottom. It can range from mi...
Joint Pain, There are links to many of the specific conditions which cause joint pain. What is joint pain? Joint pain is discomfort that arises from any joint....
Chest Pain, Chest pain refers to pain felt anywhere in the chest area from the level of your shoulders to the bottom of your ribs. , Angina Gastro-oesophageal reflux diseas...