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Abdominal Pain services offered in Cicero and Chicago, IL
When you have sudden or severe abdominal pain, you need to find out without delay what’s causing it. Cermak Immediate Care offers advanced in-office diagnostic testing to identify the source of pain and give you the answers you need about your health. Their medical specialists take a patient-centered approach to managing abdominal pain and its cause so that you can get back to your routine as quickly as possible. Call the office in Cicero or the neighborhood of Marshall Square in Chicago, Illinois, to schedule an evaluation for abdominal pain or book a consultation online today.
What causes abdominal pain?
Mild or occasional abdominal pain can develop from acute gastrointestinal problems like gas, bloating, and food intolerances.
Chronic abdominal pain can be a warning sign of a more serious issue in the abdominal or pelvic organs. Potential causes of chronic abdominal pain include:
- Ulcers
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Pancreatitis
- Liver disease
- Gallbladder disease
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, can also contribute to severe or recurrent abdominal pain.
Cermak Immediate Care offers comprehensive in-office diagnostic testing to identify the cause of abdominal pain. The providers design treatment plans to ease your pain and prevent additional complications.
When does abdominal pain need medical attention?
Mild and occasional abdominal pain tends to go away with lifestyle and diet changes, rest, and over-the-counter (OTC) medicines. If the pain persists for a week or longer, or if abdominal pain is sudden or severe, schedule a diagnostic evaluation at Cermak Immediate Care.
You should also meet with the medical team if you have abdominal pain that occurs with symptoms like:
- Fever
- Vomiting
- Abdominal swelling
- Pain with urination
- Black or bloody stools
- Yellowing in the eyes or skin
The medical team completes a physical exam and might order bloodwork, an ultrasound, and other tests to confirm a diagnosis. Women might also need a pelvic exam so that the physicians can check for abnormalities in the uterus and other reproductive organs.
How is abdominal pain treated?
The Cermak Immediate Care providers offer personalized care plans to relieve abdominal pain and address its underlying cause.
For pain caused by temporary gastrointestinal upset, the physicians will recommend things like diet changes or fasting to give your gastrointestinal system time to heal. Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines can relieve pain and manage diarrhea or constipation.
Chronic conditions like Crohn’s disease will require prescription medication to reduce inflammation and pain or to clear the infection. In some cases, the providers will refer you to a specialist to discuss options for specialized care or surgery.
The physicians can also provide you with resources to reduce your risk of additional episodes of abdominal pain that stem from an unbalanced diet, stress, or food allergies.
Call the Cermak Immediate Care office near you to schedule a diagnostic evaluation for abdominal pain, or book an appointment online today. Walk-ins are also welcome.