What the location of pain can suggest.
Where abdominal pain is located can offer real clues, though only an exam and imaging can confirm the cause.
- ✓Upper right — possible gallbladder
- ✓Upper center — possible pancreas or stomach
- ✓Upper left — possible spleen or stomach
- ✓Lower right — possible appendicitis
- ✓Lower left — possible diverticulitis
- ✓Widespread or unclear — needs full evaluation
Come in if you have—
- —Sudden, severe pain that came on quickly
- —Pain with fever, vomiting blood, or bloody stool
- —A rigid, tender abdomen
- —Pain that worsens with movement or touch
- —Pain during pregnancy
- —Inability to keep fluids down
In pain right now?
Walk in — most patients are seen within minutes.
How we find the cause.
CT & ultrasound imaging
Pinpoints the cause — appendicitis, gallbladder, kidney stones and more.
Comprehensive lab panels
Blood work and urinalysis to check for infection and organ function.
Fast pain relief
IV pain medication started early in your visit.
Coordinated surgical transfer
If imaging points to a surgical cause, we coordinate the handoff directly.
Why ER Of Fort Worth for abdominal pain.
Most patients seen within minutes
No hospital-ER-style waiting room delays.
Board-certified ER physicians
Trained to evaluate acute abdominal pain quickly and accurately.
Full diagnostics on-site
CT, ultrasound, X-ray and lab all in one building.
Coordinated transfer if needed
If surgery is required, we coordinate the handoff directly.
Frequently asked questions.
When is abdominal pain a real emergency?
If pain is severe, sudden, or paired with fever, vomiting blood, a rigid abdomen, or inability to keep fluids down, it needs evaluation right away. When in doubt, come in.
What does the location of my pain tell you?
Location offers clues — for example, lower-right pain can suggest appendicitis, upper-right pain can suggest the gallbladder — but imaging and exam are needed to confirm the actual cause.
Will I need a CT scan?
Often, yes, especially for pain that's severe, localized or unclear in cause. Our on-site CT gives us answers the same visit.
Can this be treated without surgery?
Many causes of abdominal pain — infections, gastritis, kidney stones, constipation — are treated with medication, not surgery. We'll only recommend surgical transfer when imaging or labs point to a surgical cause.
Should I go to urgent care or the ER for stomach pain?
For pain that is severe, sudden, or comes with fever, vomiting, or other concerning symptoms, come to the ER — urgent care generally lacks CT and ultrasound imaging needed to rule out serious causes.
Care across North Texas.
We serve patients from Fort Worth and surrounding communities including:
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