Stomach and belly pain
Mild belly pain from gas, constipation or a stomach bug can often be checked at urgent care. Severe or worsening pain, especially low on the right side, needs an emergency room, which can do imaging and surgery if needed.
Go to the ER or call 911 if
- Severe pain, or pain that keeps getting worse
- Pain low on the right side with fever or vomiting
- Hard, rigid belly
- Pregnant, or might be pregnant, with belly pain or bleeding
- Vomiting blood or black stools
What urgent care can usually do
- Examine the belly and check vital signs
- Urine and pregnancy testing
- Treatment for many common causes
- Sending you to the ER when imaging is needed
What to bring
- Where the pain is and when it started
- Last period, if relevant
- What you've eaten and any medicines taken
Nearest clinics
Sorted by distance only. Call ahead to confirm hours and services.
Other guides
General information to help you choose where to go. It isn't a diagnosis or medical advice. A clinician will decide on testing and treatment. Last reviewed October 2026. Editorial standards