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Symptom Checker
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Understanding New and Severe Abdominal Pain
Pain low in the abdomen can arise from the bladder, the colon, the rectum, or pelvic organs. If your pain is coming from your bladder, you almost certainly would have other symptoms that are suggestive for bladder irritation.
Do you have pain with urination, a pink or brown color to your urine, or an unusually frequent or urgent need to urinate?
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