Abdominal pain

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Illustration of abdominal quadrants and regions

Generalized pain occurs in two or more areas of the abdomen.

Localized pain occurs in one area only or in one specific quadrant or region (such as epigastric, periumbilical, or pelvic).

Medical Review:Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Jerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology
Last Updated: 08/02/2007

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