An abscess is a pocket of inflamed tissue filled with pus. Abscesses can form anywhere on the body (both inside and outside). They’re most commonly found on the surface of the skin. An abdominal ...

An MRI confirmed a complete abdominal ectopic pregnancy and that Lopez's uterus was empty. The baby was sitting in the ...

Abdominal pain and diarrhea that occur at the same time may have a variety of causes. These can include indigestion, infections, allergies, food intolerances, and an intestinal condition, among others ...

Abdominal pain refers to discomfort or other uncomfortable sensations that you feel in your belly area. Just about everybody, at one time or another, will get a bellyache. Most causes of abdominal ...

Most people experience abdominal discomfort or pain at some point in their lives. Abdominal pain (sometimes called stomachache or bellyache) is usually felt in the part of the trunk below the ribs, ...

Abdominal pain or pain in the belly is the reason for around 5% of all emergency department visits. It is a symptom but may signify a life-threatening condition underneath. Sometimes the pain may be ...

What is in the lower right abdomen? Before anything else, it is important to review the body’s anatomy. What are the organs located in the abdomen, and what diseases are often seen in these areas? The ...

Medically reviewed by Sonal Kumar, MD Bloating is temporary and often caused by gas, while abdominal fat builds up slowly and ...

A 37-year-old woman went to the emergency department after 10 days of abdominal pain, and she eventually left a tertiary care hospital with her baby -- which had grown in her abdomen. "Ultrasonography ...

A study by researchers at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in Brazil, in partnership with University College London (UCL) in the United Kingdom, concluded that the combination of ...

Appendicitis develops when your appendix — a small pouch attached to your large intestine — becomes inflamed. The most obvious sign of appendicitis is a sharp pain in your abdomen, but the symptom can ...