Abdominal Pain, Age 12 and Older
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Do you have a fever?
See significance of fever if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
Note: If you need information on how to take a temperature, see the topic Body Temperature.
Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Note: Do not eat or drink anything until you have talked with your health professional.
Yes Do you have a fever of 104°F (40°C) or higher?
Yes Do you think you have a high fever but you are unable to measure your temperature?
Yes Do you have a fever of 101°F (38°C) or higher with signs of severe infection, such as shaking chills?
Yes Do you think you have a moderate fever with signs of severe infection but you are unable to measure your temperature?
Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Note: Do not eat, and drink only sips of clear liquids until you have talked with your health professional.
Yes Do you have a fever of 102°F (38.9°C) to 103°F (39.4°C) or higher?
Yes Do you think you have a moderate fever but you are unable to measure your temperature?
You may wait to see if the symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or specified time period) if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Have you had a fever of 100°F (38°C) or higher for 2 full days?
Yes Do you think you have had a mild a fever for 2 full days but you are unable to measure your temperature?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: April 9, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Jerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology | |
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