Acute Abdomen
When faced with sudden, intense abdominal pain, it helps to know the term acute abdomen, which describes a picture of belly pain of sudden onset that may require urgent care. It is not a single diagnosis, but a warning sign that groups together several possible causes.
How it shows up:
- Severe abdominal pain of rapid onset
- Rigidity or tenderness when the belly is touched
- Accompanying nausea, vomiting, or fever
Why does it matter? Behind it there may be different conditions that need prompt evaluation, so the situation should not be downplayed.
Which specialist treats it? The general surgeon and the emergency physician are the ones who first assess this situation, with support from other specialties depending on the cause. In the face of intense, sudden abdominal pain, the safest thing is to seek medical care without delay.
Data on 2,041 doctors who treat acute abdomen
Specialties that treat acute abdomen
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Doctors specialized in acute abdomen
Dra. Marisela Quintero Luzanilla
Dra. Arantxa Cabadas
Dr. Erick Bautista
Dr. José Smeke Befeler
Dr. Julio Cesar De la Fuente Muñoz
Dr. Roberto Heredia Pineda
Dr. Rabindranath García López
Dr. Miguel Angel Escobedo Robledo
Dr. Jose Antonio Zamora Lomelí
Dra. Adia Carrillo Pacheco
Dr. Carlos Manuel Diaz Contreras Piedras
Dr. Carlos Manuel Diaz Contreras Piedras
Dr. Mauricio Espinosa Torres
Dr. Bernardo Rivas De Leon
Dr. Oscar Sánchez Escandón
Dr. Leopoldo Vazquez Estrada
Dr. Víctor José Becerra Durango
Dr. Ramiro Millan Mota
Dr. Mateo Lorenzo Tapia
Dr. Joern Walter Fritz Kauffmann
Frequently asked questions
What is acute abdomen?
When faced with sudden, intense abdominal pain, it helps to know the term acute abdomen, which describes a picture of belly pain of sudden onset that may require urgent care. It is not a single diagnosis, but a warning sign that groups together several possible causes.
Which doctor treats acute abdomen?
Acute Abdomen is usually treated by specialists in allergist, anesthesiologist, angiologist, cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon, general surgeon, plastic surgeon, endoscopist, physiotherapist, gastroenterologist, geneticist, geriatrician, gynecologist, homeopath, infectious disease specialist, clinical analyst, aesthetic physician, general practitioner, nephrologist, neurosurgeon, neurologist.