Abdominal abscesses have different symptoms depending on their location.
Sub-diaphragmatic abscesses present mainly with high fever, chills, lack of appetite and epigastric pain (mostly persistent dull pain).
pelvic abscesses may present with fever that does not subside or recurrent fever, lower abdominal cramping and discomfort, urgency, frequency and urgency of urination
Inter-intestinal abscesses are characterised by low-grade fever and vague abdominal pain.