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Rigid and tender abdomen, please help! don't know what to do for this?

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Dr. Leonard Metildi answered

Go to the ER: A rigid and severely painful abdomen suggests a surgical condition exists and if not treated emergently can result in death.

Answered 5/3/2016

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A member asked:

Rigid and tender abdomen, please help! don't know what to do for this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Leonard Metildi answered

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