Diagnose-Me: About Severe Lower Abdominal Pain


	Question Category: SYMPTOMS - ABDOMINAL PAIN

In the 'Symptoms - Abdominal Pain' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about severe lower abdominal pain:

Are you currently experiencing severe pain in the lower abdomen?

	Your answer	...indicates	...and suggests
1.	"Don't know"
2.	"No"	Absence of severe abdominal pain	A symptom
3.	"Yes, lower left side only"	Severe lower-left abdominal pain	A symptom
4.	"Yes, lower right side only"	Severe lower-right abdominal pain	A symptom
5.	"Yes, both sides or middle"	Severe lower abdominal pain	A symptom

Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below. Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.

Answers					Condition	Comment
		3	4	5	A Potentially Urgent Medical Need	--
		3	4	5	Appendicitis	--
	2				Appendicitis	--
		3	4	5	Crohn's Disease	--
	2	3	4	5	Diverticular Disease	--
		3	4	5	Ovarian Cancer	(Women only)
		3	4	5	Ovarian Cysts	(Women only)
		3	4	5	Ulcerative Colitis	--

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.

Last updated: May 10, 2007