epigastric pain definition
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What Is Epigastric Distress? What is epigastric distress? A: According to Dictionary.com the word epigastric is used to describe the upper middle part of the abdomen, the area above the navel and below the breast. Epigastric distress, therefore, simply describes pain or discomfort in the upper part of the abdomen. More than 25 different conditions can cause this type of discomfort, according to MedicineNet.
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Meralgia Paraesthetica Meralgia paraesthetica is a nerve (neurological) condition that causes pain in the outer thigh. It is caused by compression of a nerve called the lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh. This nerve supplies feeling (sensation) to the outer thigh. In many cases, the cause is not known.
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What Is Epigastric Distress? Abdominal pain is a common problem that is sometimes difficult to diagnose. However, sometimes the location of the pain is helpful in determining its cause. The Mayo Clinic website describes a number of potentially serious conditions that cause epigastric discomfort.
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Intestinal Pain Location (Upper and Lower), Symptoms, Causes Intestinal pain is any soreness or discomfort emanating from the intestines (bowels). It is often difficult to isolate pain to a specific internal organ, particularly with abdominal organs, since the abdominal cavity has the most amount of organs than any other cavity in the human body.
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Background Background. Meralgia paresthetica (MP) is pain or an irritating sensation felt over the anterior or anterolateral aspect of the thigh due to injury, compression, or disease of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) (see the image below).ackground. Meralgia paresthetica (MP) is pain or an irritating sensation felt over the anterior or anterolateral aspect of the thigh due to injury, compression, or disease of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) (see the image below).
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Splenic Flexure Syndrome â Symptoms, Causes, Treatment Splenic flexure syndrome is a condition basically characterized by pain and discomfort of the upper abdomen. Muscle spasms and abdominal distention are considered as causative of the syndrome.
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- Falciparum malaria complicated with acute pancreatitis: a report of case series. Of note is the fact that the only feature suggestive of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in our patient was the epigastric tenderness on abdominal examination. Gastro-intestinal mycobacterium avium complex as a cause of anaemia.
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What is the Epigastrium? The epigastrium is the name given to the central upper part of the abdomen, and is located between two regions called the left and right hypochondria.astritis is one of the most common health problems that affects the epigastrium. One problem that affects the epigastrium is gastritis, which may develop as a result of infection with Helicobacter pylori. The pancreas, which secretes digestive enzymes, and the duodenum are located within the epigastrium.
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Mittelschmerz Mittelschmerz (German : middle pain ) is a medical term for ovulation pain or midcycle pain. About 20% of women experience mittelschmerz, some every cycle, some intermittently.
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- Signs and symptoms [edit]. Sudden attack of pain in epigastrium to the right of midline in case of perforation of duodenal ulcer. In case of gastric ulcer the pain is in epigastrium. There is history of burning pain in epigastrium, flatulence and dyspepsia. History of drug intake without sufficient food intake may be present.
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- There are many causes of the epigastric pain. Many disorders and diseases can lead to the uncomfortable feeling in this area. Therefore, it becomes difficult to diagnose the exact condition causing this pain. Here, we have presented all the possible aetiologies behind this pain.
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Causes of Epigastric pain Causes of Epigastric pain: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Epigastric pain. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms. Conditions listing medical symptoms: Epigastric pain: The following list of conditions have 'Epigastric pain' or similar listed as a symptom in our database.
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Epigastrium In anatomy, the epigastrium (or epigastric region) is the upper central region of the abdomen. It is located between the costal margins and the subcostal plane.
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Definitions &Translations Epididymitis is a medical condition characterized by discomfort or pain of the epididymis, a curved structure at the back of the testicle in which sperm matures and is stored.
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- Definition of epigastric. 1 : lying upon or over the stomach. 2a : of, relating to, supplying, or draining the anterior walls of the abdomenb : of or relating to the abdominal region.
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- Pain from foregut structures (e.g., lower esophagus, stomach) generally is felt in the epigastrium. Midgut structures (e.g., small intestine) cause periumbilical pain, and hindgut structures (e.g., large intestine) cause lower abdominal pain. Parietal pain arises from noxious stimulation of the parietal peritoneum.
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- Epigastric pain: 1  85 causes: Epigastric pain. 2  Introduction: Epigastric pain. 3  Epigastric pain: Add a 3rd symptom. 4  Epigastric pain: Remove a symptom.
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Epigastric pain and Upper abdominal pain Symptom Checker 1 Upper abdominal pain: Introduction. 2  Epigastric pain and Upper abdominal pain and Abdominal swelling (13 causes). 3  Epigastric pain and Upper abdominal pain and Epigastric discomfort (13 causes). 4  Epigastric pain and Upper abdominal pain and Abdominal pain (12 causes).
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Incarcerated Diaphragmatic Hernia After Convergent Maze Procedure Case: EP is a 65 year-old African American male who presented to the emergency department with acute onset epigastric abdominal pain with nausea. His surgical history is significant for convergent maze procedure (performed at another institution) five months prior to his presentation.
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- Definition and facts about epiglottitis. Patient Comments Share Your Story. Epiglottitis is a potentially fatal medical emergency that occurs when the flap of tissue that covers the trachea (windpipe) during swallowing becomes infected or inflamed, resulting in swelling and obstruction that can close off the windpipe.
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- 1 Epigastric pain and Upper abdominal pain and Epigastric discomfort (13 causes). 2  Epigastric pain and Upper abdominal pain and Abdominal pain (12 causes). 3  Epigastric pain and Upper abdominal pain and Nausea (12 causes).
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Hernia (Abdominal Hernia) When epigastric hernias occur in infants, they occur because of a weakness in the midline of the abdominal wall where the two rectus muscles join together between the breastbone and belly button. Sometimes this weakness does not become evident until later in adult life as it becomes a bulge in the upper abdomen.
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Abdominal angina Clinical. 1  Hallmark of condition: Disabling midepigastric or central abdominal pain within 10–15 minutes after eating. 2  Physical examination: The abdomen typically is scaphoid and soft, even during an episode of pain. 3  Causes: Smoking is an associated risk factor.
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Epigastric Pain Epigastric pain-Location, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment. The epigastrium is one of the quadrants of the abdomen. It is the region lying between the subcostal plane and the costal margins. To understand this, it is the region that is located in the middle of the upper part of the abdomen.here are many causes of the epigastric pain. Many disorders and diseases can lead to the uncomfortable feeling in this area. Therefore, it becomes difficult to diagnose the exact condition causing this pain.