Go to urgent care for mild to moderate stomach pain with nausea, heartburn, constipation or diarrhea. Go to the ER for sudden or severe pain, lower-right abdominal pain with fever, a hard or rigid belly, or other emergency warning signs. Urgentology Care in Arlington and Colleyville can examine you and perform urine and appropriate lab tests to help evaluate your symptoms. Important Safety Note (if the SCF has a separate field): Severe or sudden abdominal pain, vomiting blood, fainting, a rigid or swollen abdomen, or abdominal pain during pregnancy may require emergency evaluation. Do not delay emergency care to visit urgent care.
Our providers can review your symptoms, evaluate your condition, and discuss appropriate care options based on your individual needs.
Mild to moderate stomach discomfort, bloating or heartburn may be evaluated at urgent care. Walk in today for an exam and guidance on the next steps.
Lower abdominal discomfort with painful or frequent urination may be related to a urinary tract infection. Come in for an evaluation and a urine test.
Seek emergency care for sudden or severe abdominal pain, lower-right abdominal pain with fever, vomiting blood, a hard or swollen belly, or abdominal pain during pregnancy. Call 911 for a life-threatening emergency.
Upper Belly
Pain in the upper abdomen may be related to acid reflux, indigestion or gallbladder problems. Severe or persistent pain needs prompt medical evaluation.
Lower Right
Lower-right abdominal pain can be a sign of appendicitis, especially if it worsens or comes with fever, nausea or vomiting. Go to the ER if appendicitis is suspected.
Lower Middle
Pain in the lower middle abdomen may be related to the bladder or a urinary tract infection, particularly when urination is painful or frequent.
All Over
Generalized abdominal discomfort may occur with gas, constipation or a stomach bug. Seek urgent evaluation if symptoms persist or worsen.
Step 1: Exam and Medical History
Your provider reviews where the pain started, how long it has lasted, your symptoms and relevant medical history, then performs an examination.
Step 2: Urine and Lab Tests
Depending on your symptoms, we may recommend a urine test, pregnancy test or blood work to help evaluate possible causes of your stomach pain.
Step 3: Medicine for Symptom Relief
When appropriate, your provider may recommend or prescribe medicine to help manage reflux, nausea or cramps based on your evaluation.
Step 4: ER Referral When Needed
If your symptoms suggest a serious condition, such as appendicitis, or you need imaging or treatment beyond our capabilities, we’ll direct you to the ER or another appropriate facility. For sudden or severe abdominal pain, go directly to the ER.
Test 1 Title: Urine Test Description: A urine test may help identify signs of a urinary tract infection or other urinary concerns that can cause abdominal discomfort. Test 2 Title: Pregnancy Test Description: When appropriate, a pregnancy test can help guide the evaluation of abdominal pain and inform which next steps may be safest. Test 3 Title: Blood Work Description: Depending on your symptoms and examination, blood tests may help assess signs of infection, inflammation or other possible causes. Additional imaging may be needed at another facility.
Urgentology Care can examine you for signs of appendicitis, such as pain that moves to the lower-right abdomen or pain accompanied by fever. Appendicitis cannot be ruled out with an exam alone. If it is suspected, you'll need emergency evaluation and may need imaging, so go to the ER promptly.
A pregnancy test may be part of evaluating abdominal pain when pregnancy is possible. The result can affect which causes and treatments your provider considers at Urgentology Care in Arlington or Colleyville.
Urgentology Care in Arlington and Colleyville offers X-rays and lab testing, but we do not provide ultrasound or CT scans. If your symptoms require advanced imaging, we'll direct you to an appropriate facility. For sudden or severe abdominal pain, go directly to the ER.
Yes. Gas can cause sharp, cramping abdominal pain. However, severe or worsening pain, or pain accompanied by fever or repeated vomiting, can have a more serious cause. Seek prompt medical evaluation, and go to the ER for sudden or severe pain.
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