What are Typical Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Symptoms?
• Severe Pain: The most common symptom is strong pain in the abdomen, flank or back that doesn’t go away if you change positions. There are several causes of this kind of pain, so a doctor’s exam and a CAT scan are needed to pinpoint the cause. During an initial exam, your doctor will use a stethoscope to check for a pulse in your abdomen. • Loss of Appetite: Nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite can all point to an aneurysm. These symptoms will be present no matter what you eat. • Strange Sensations in One Leg: You may feel coolness, numbness or a pins-and-needles sensation in one leg because of the partial blockage of the femoral artery. This is a fairly rare symptom. • No Symptoms at All: Unfortunately, most aneurysms do not produce symptoms at all. Your doctor may suspect you have an abdominal aortic aneurysm if she hears a pulsating sound when she listens to your abdomen with a stethoscope, but that may be the only symptom you exhibit. What Can be Done? Your doctor will probably o
