Do you have upper abdominal discomfort?
Causes of Upper abdominal discomfort can vary and so can the severity of what the outcome can be. It is very important to see your doctor if your Abdominal discomfort lasts 1 week or longer; Abdominal pain that does not improve in 24 – 48 hours and includes intense pain.
There are many organs in the abdomen. Pain in the abdomen can originate from any one of them, including:
Organs related to digestion — the end of the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
The aorta — a large blood vessel that runs straight down the inside of the abdomen
The appendix — an organ in the lower right abdomen that no longer serves much function
The kidneys — two bean-shaped organs that lie deep within the abdominal cavity
The spleen — an organ involved in blood maintenance and infection control
However, the pain may start from somewhere else — like your chest or pelvic area. You may also have a generalized infection, such as the flu or strep throat, that affects many parts of your body.
Abdominal pain may actually be caused by an organ in the chest, like the lungs (for example, pneumonia) or the heart (like a heart attack). Or, it may stem from a muscle strain in the abdominal muscles.
