abdominal rigidity…

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rigidity, the abdomen, abdominal rigidity involves abnormal muscle tension, inflexibility, the abdomen, detected, touched, pressed, sore area, in the abdomen, pain becomes more intense, the hand presses against it, overcomes the muscular resistance, a patient's fear, nervousness, touched, palpated, abdominal area is referred to, voluntary rigidity, occurs on both sides, the abdomen, involuntary rigidity, a physical condition, affect one, sides, pain, nausea, vomiting, abdominal tenderness, swelling, pain often accompany abdominal rigidity, injury, abdomen, peritonitis, acute appendicitis, gastrointestinal perforation, cholecystitis involuntary abdominal rigidity should always be evaluated by health care provider, all forms of involuntary rigidity, rebound tenderness, pain, the abdomen is gently pressed, pressure is suddenly released, require immediate medical attention, preferably in an emergency room, surgery necessary, seen in an emergency room rather than at doctor's office, obtain medical history, perform an examination, a diagnosis is made, pain relievers, not be administered, mask the symptoms, medical history, abdominal rigidity in detail, did first notice this symptom, abdominal pain, physical examination, a pelvic, possibly a rectal, examination, diagnostic tests, blood tests, urine tests, colonoscopy, gastroscopy, peritoneal lavage, stool studies, x-ray, the chest, x-ray, the abdomen, barium studies, the stomach, intestines, an upper gi series.