When should you go to hospital straight away?

Sudden or severe abdominal pain, a hard or very tender belly, or severe right-lower belly pain; Vomiting blood, black sticky stool, fainting, or a swollen belly with vomiting and inability to pass stool or gas. Emergency number: 999.

Where can I find medicine specialists?

Most medicine specialists are listed in Dhaka (3,542), Chattogram (1,204), Cumilla (739), Sylhet (478), Mymensingh (457). Pick your district for chamber addresses.

Stomach pain

For stomach pain, see medicine specialists first.

Pain anywhere in the belly. Gas, indigestion and food infections are common; appendicitis, gallstones and ulcers need a doctor.

Also searched as: পেট মোচড়ায়, পেট কামড়ায়, pet betha, pet mochray, pet kamray

Go to hospital now

Sudden or severe abdominal pain, a hard or very tender belly, or severe right-lower belly pain
Vomiting blood, black sticky stool, fainting, or a swollen belly with vomiting and inability to pass stool or gas

Call 999

Who to see: Medicine Specialists

A medicine doctor examines you and decides whether tests, a stomach specialist or a surgeon are needed. Severe or sudden pain needs hospital care, not a routine appointment.

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Which doctor should I see for stomach pain (pet betha)?: See medicine specialists first. A medicine doctor examines you and decides whether tests, a stomach specialist or a surgeon are needed. Severe or sudden pain needs hospital care, not a routine appointment.
When should you go to hospital straight away?: Sudden or severe abdominal pain, a hard or very tender belly, or severe right-lower belly pain; Vomiting blood, black sticky stool, fainting, or a swollen belly with vomiting and inability to pass stool or gas. Emergency number: 999.
Where can I find medicine specialists?: Most medicine specialists are listed in Dhaka (3,542), Chattogram (1,204), Cumilla (739), Sylhet (478), Mymensingh (457). Pick your district for chamber addresses. Dhaka Chattogram Cumilla Sylhet Mymensingh