...* **Open surgery:** This involves making an incision in the abdomen to access the pelvic organs. * **Laparoscopic surgery:** This involves making small incisions in the abdomen and inserting a...
...common causes are drinking large amounts of alcohol, gallstones, and certain medications. Typical symptoms of acute pancreatitis are a pain in the upper part of the abdomen and the back,...
...symptoms may develop over time, such as pain in the lower abdomen. If cancer metastasizes, further signs and symptoms can develop. Good to know: Women are more likely to be...
...can also develop UTIs. Symptoms can include frequent and painful urination, an odd smell to the urine, the presence of blood in the urine and pain in the lower abdomen....
...which abdominal organ is involved, i.e. the stomach, liver, or kidney, among others. Most of these procedures traditionally require opening the abdomen with a large incision and are referred to...
...ectopic pregnancy can also occur in other places, such as the ovary or inside the abdomen. Risk factors The following factors may not be the sole cause of a person...
...Definition & Overview The spleen is a fist-sized organ in the upper left side of the abdomen behind the left ribs. It is part of the immune system, which functions...
...making a large incision, surgeons insert a laparoscope, a slender tube with a camera attached, into the abdomen. The camera sends images of the inside of the abdomen to a...
...appetite Swollen glands in the neck Less common signs may include:[2] Irritated eyes and swollen eyelids Inflamed tympanic (ear drum) membranes Vomiting Diarrhea Sore throat Cough Some people experience practically...
...skin folds, for example in the armpits, inner elbows and backs of the knees The buttocks, gluteal cleft (groove between the buttocks), upper thighs and lower abdomen (the diaper area)...
