Health Tip: When a Stomachache Requires Medical Attention
While stomachache or abdominal pain are quite common and often harmless, these conditions sometimes can signal a more serious problem.
The U.S. National Library of Medicine says the following symptoms require a trip to the emergency room:
* Very sharp, severe and sudden pain.
* Fever along with your stomach or abdominal pain.
* Vomiting blood, or having bloody diarrhea.
* Soreness or tenderness in the abdomen.
* An abdomen that is hard and rigid.
* Inability to have a bowel movement, particularly if you are also vomiting.
* Pain in the chest, neck or shoulder.
* Dizziness or lightheadedness.
Health Tip: After Hysterectomy
Hysterectomy is a surgical procedure in which a woman's uterus and possibly other female reproductive organs are removed.
Here are guidelines to help you prepare for recovery from a hysterectomy, courtesy of the New York State Department of Health:
* You will have to stay in the hospital at least overnight. The length of your stay will depend on the type of hysterectomy and whether you have complications.
* For a few days after surgery, you may have pain and discomfort. Your doctor may prescribe pain medication.
* You should be able to walk on your own within two or three days of surgery.
* You should be able to resume sexual activity after about six to eight weeks.
* You should be able to resume most activities in about four to eight weeks.
* You may tire easily and quickly during your recovery.
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