“Should I go to ER for abdominal pain?”

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“Should I go to ER for abdominal pain?”

I am a 19 year old female and I have very bad abdominal pain. Should I go to ER for abdominal pain?

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**Dr. Timothy J. Chilcote** Emergency Physician Overland Park, KS · Accepted Answer

Dr. Timothy J. Chilcote Emergency Physician Overland Park, KS

Yes.

**Dr. Daniel L. Sullivan** Emergency Physician Elkhart, IN · Accepted Answer

Dr. Daniel L. Sullivan Emergency Physician Elkhart, IN

Yes there are many serious causes for abdominal pain.

**Dr. Sarvotham Kini** Emergency Physician ATHENS, GA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sarvotham Kini Emergency Physician ATHENS, GA

Absolutely. This could be a stomach virus OR could be appendicitis, which needs emergency surgery.