Certain health conditions can result in severe issues if ignored. While most minor aches and discomforts eventually heal, there are certain warning signs that require immediate evaluation and possible surgery. Diagnosing and treating conditions early on decreases the potential for serious complications and can also result in minimally invasive treatment and quicker recovery times.

In this article, **Dr. Anubhav Sangwan, one of Gurgaon’s expert general surgeons** at Miracles Healthcare, provides insight into five of the most common symptoms for surgery that should not be overlooked.

Common Emergency Surgical Symptoms

1. Constant or Severe Abdominal Pain

Abdominal pain is one of the most common reasons people visit the emergency department. While indigestion or gas may cause temporary discomfort, constant, severe, or worsening abdominal pain should never be ignored.

This symptom may indicate common surgical conditions such as

• Appendicitis.
• Gallstones.
• Gallbladder inflammation.
• Hernia.
• Intestinal obstruction.
• Perforated ulcer.
• Diverticulitis.

Abdominal pain accompanied by any combination of the above-mentioned symptoms requires urgent evaluation by a doctor

When to Seek Surgical Evaluation

• Pain lasting more than a few hours.
• Suddenly, sharp pain.
• Pain that worsens with movement.
• Abdominal pain that comes with nausea, vomiting, or fever.