Abdominal Pain - Male

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Pain or discomfort located between the bottom of the rib cage and the groin crease.

General Information

Top Causes of Abdominal Pain in Men Younger than 50 Years of Age

Top Causes of Abdominal Pain in Men Older Than 50 Years of Age

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	Call 911 Now (you may need an ambulance) If
	Passed out (fainted) Very weak (can't stand)
	Call Your Doctor Now (night or day) If
	You feel weak or very sick Severe pain Constant abdominal pain for more than 2 hours Vomiting blood or black (coffee-grounds) Vomiting bile (bright yellow or green) Vomiting and abdomen looks much more swollen than usual Blood in bowel movements (black/tarry or red) Recent injury to the abdomen Fever of 103° F (39.4° C) or higher Fever of 100.5° F (38.1° C) or higher and you: Are over 60 years of age OR Have diabetes mellitus or a weakened immune system (e.g., HIV positive, cancer chemotherapy, chronic steroid treatment, splenectomy) OR Are bedridden (e.g., nursing home patient, stroke, chronic illness, recovering from surgery) Whites of the eyes have turned yellow (jaundice) Unable to urinate and your bladder feels very full Pain in scrotum or testicle.
	Call Your Doctor Within 24 Hours (between 9 am and 4 pm) If
	You think you need to be seen Mild pain comes and goes (cramps), but lasts greater than 24 hours Over 60 years old Blood in urine
	Call Your Doctor During Weekday Office Hours If
	You have other questions or concerns Abdominal pains are a recurrent problem
	Self Care at Home If
	Mild abdominal pain and you don't think you need to be seen

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Reassurance: A mild stomachache can be caused by indigestion, gas pains or overeating. Sometimes a stomachache signals the onset of a vomiting illness due to a viral gastroenteritis ("stomach flu").
Rest: Lie down and rest until you feel better.
Fluids: Sip clear fluids only (e.g., water, flat soft drinks or 1/2 strength fruit juice) until the pain has been gone for over 2 hours. Then slowly return to a regular diet.
Diet:
- Slowly advance diet from clear liquids to a bland diet
- Avoid alcohol or caffeinated beverages
- Avoid greasy or fatty foods.
Pass A BM: Sit on the toilet and try to pass a bowel movement (BM). Do not strain. This may relieve pain if it is due to constipation or impending diarrhea.
Avoid Medicines: Any drug could irritate the stomach lining and make the pain worse, especially an anti-inflammatory medicine such as aspirin and ibuprofen. Do not take any pain medicines, fever medicines or laxatives for stomach cramps.
Expected Course: With harmless causes, the pain is usually better or goes away within 2 hours. With viral gastroenteritis ("stomach flu"), belly cramps may precede each bout of vomiting or diarrhea and may last 2-3 days. With serious causes (such as appendicitis) the pain becomes constant and more severe.
Call Your Doctor If:
- Abdominal pain is constant and present for more than 2 hours
- Abdominal pains come and go, and are present for more than 24 hours
- You become worse

Updated:

March 22, 2017