tender abdomen
Sore stomach area
A tender abdomen is one that hurts when pressed or touched, a key finding in medical examinations.
Doctors palpate the belly to locate tenderness, which can indicate inflammation, infection, or injury to underlying organs.
The location matters: tenderness in the lower right suggests appendicitis, while upper tenderness might signal gallbladder or stomach problems.
The patient presented with a tender abdomen and fever.
- sorePainful or annoyed
- painfulCausing hurt or ache
- acute painSevere, sudden discomfort
- sharp painAcute bodily distress
- swollenAbnormally enlarged
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