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Tender abdomen

Tender abdomen

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A tender abdomen is a belly that is painful when pressed on lightly.

Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this

35 year experience in Pediatrics

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Lower abdomen, Upper abdomen, Abdomen

Is Symptom of

Viral gastroenteritis in children
Condition
Stomach flu (viral gastroenteritis)
Condition
Colitis
Condition
Large bowel obstruction
Condition
Ulcerative colitis
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