Stomach or Lower Abdominal Pain - Adult Male

Should I Call?

• 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 have any ONE of the following:
  • You feel weak or very sick
  • Severe pain
  • Constant abdominal pain for more than 2 hours
  • Vomiting contains blood or black ("coffee ground"-like) material
  • 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 or blow 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
  • Have diabetes mellitus or a weakened immune system (e.g. HIV positive, cancer chemotherapy, chronic steroid treatment, splenectomy)
  • 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 bladder feels full
  • Blood in urine
  • Pain in scrotum or testicle

  Action: If you are unable to reach your doctor - go to one of our nearby urgent care clinics or to a local hospital Emergency Department.

  Use our Facility Search to find an urgent care clinic near you.

• Call Your Doctor WITHIN 24 HOURS (during regular daytime office hours) IF:
  • You think you need to be seen
  • Moderate or mild pain comes and goes (cramps), but lasts greater than 24 hours
  • Over 60 years old
• Call Your Doctor DURING WEEKDAY OFFICE HOURS IF:
  • You have other questions or concerns
  • Abdominal pain is a recurrent problem
• Provide Care at Home for:
  • Mild abdominal pain and you don't think you need to be seen