Sudden or severe abdominal pain can be a sign of a serious medical condition that needs immediate attention. At Eastex Emergency Room, our board-certified physicians evaluate and treat abdominal pain 24/7 — with on-site CT scan, ultrasound, X-ray, and lab testing for fast answers when every minute counts.
Many people assume stomach pain is just indigestion, gas, or a pulled muscle — and sometimes it is. But without a proper medical evaluation, there is no reliable way to know.
Abdominal pain is one of the most common reasons patients visit our emergency room — and one of the most important to take seriously. The abdomen holds many vital organs, and pain can signal problems with the appendix, gallbladder, kidneys, intestines, pancreas, stomach, or major blood vessels.
Severe or persistent abdominal pain can be the first sign of a serious medical condition — including appendicitis, gallbladder attacks, kidney stones, bowel obstruction, internal bleeding, and more.

Go to the ER immediately — or call 911 if you cannot travel safely — if abdominal pain comes with any of the following:
Choosing the right level of care gets you the right treatment faster. Here’s a simple guide:
Fast diagnosis saves lives. Everything we need is on-site — no waiting for outside imaging or lab results.
Detailed imaging to detect appendicitis, obstruction, stones, and internal injuries.
Fast, radiation-free imaging of the gallbladder, kidneys, and reproductive organs.
Rapid blood, urine, and pregnancy testing for infection, bleeding, and organ function.
Because some heart problems can present as upper abdominal pain.
From check-in to relief — a clear, fast process designed around severe pain.
You’re seen quickly by our emergency team — severe pain is never left waiting.
A board-certified ER physician examines you and orders the right tests immediately.
IV fluids, pain and nausea control, antibiotics, or other treatment begins on-site.
You leave with a diagnosis, a plan, and guidance — or coordinated hospital transfer if surgery is needed.
Abdominal pain deserves extra urgency for:
Quick answers to what patients ask us most.
If your pain is severe, sudden, or worsening — or comes with fever, repeated vomiting, blood in vomit or stool, a rigid abdomen, dizziness, or pain during pregnancy — come to the ER right away. If you cannot travel safely, call 911.
Depending on your symptoms, our physicians may order a CT scan, ultrasound, X-ray, blood work, urine tests, or an EKG — all available on-site for fast results.
Yes. We provide emergency care for both adults and children, including pediatric abdominal emergencies like appendicitis, in private, family-friendly treatment rooms.
No. We are a walk-in emergency room, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — including weekends and holidays.
Little to no wait. Unlike crowded hospital ERs, our patients are typically evaluated by an emergency physician within minutes of arrival.

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