What is the cause of the lower abdominal pain?

There are many reasons for lower abdominal pain on the right side. There are also many organs on the right side of the abdomen, including the gallbladder, right kidney and colon, and for women, there are ovaries and fallopian tubes. Of course, there is another organ that is more prone to problems, that is, the appendix. When lower abdominal pain on the right side occurs, you should first be alert to whether you have appendicitis. In addition, colitis is also prone to such symptoms.

What is the cause of the lower abdominal pain?

Abdominal pain is one of the common clinical symptoms. Clinically, the locations of abdominal organs are roughly divided as follows: right upper abdomen: liver, gallbladder, bile duct, pancreatic head, duodenum, right kidney, hepatic region of colon and part of ascending colon; left upper abdomen: stomach, spleen, body and tail of pancreas, left kidney, splenic region of colon and upper part of left colon; right lower abdomen: ileocecal region (cecum, terminal ileum), appendix, right ovary and fallopian tube, right ureter; left lower abdomen: sigmoid colon, left ovary and fallopian tube, left ureter. Pain in the right lower abdomen may be caused by diseases of the ileocecal region, appendix, right ovary and fallopian tube, right ureter, etc.

Common diseases

1. Appendicitis The main symptoms of acute appendicitis are right lower abdominal pain accompanied by gastrointestinal dysfunction, often accompanied by fever. Chronic appendicitis often presents as pain and discomfort in the right lower abdomen, which may be intermittent or persistent, and is often triggered or aggravated by strenuous activity or improper diet. It may be accompanied by various manifestations of gastrointestinal dysfunction, such as indigestion, abdominal distension, belching, nausea, acid reflux, upper abdominal discomfort, increased bowel movements or constipation. 2. Intestinal tuberculosis Intestinal tuberculosis most commonly affects the ileocecal region. The abdominal pain is mostly located in the right lower abdomen or around the navel. It is often paroxysmal and accompanied by bowel sounds. It can also be persistent dull pain in the right lower abdomen. The abdominal pain may be irregular and may be induced by eating. It may be accompanied by fever, abdominal distension, diarrhea, abdominal pain and systemic symptoms. Other diseases include: Crohn's disease, appendiceal adenocarcinoma, acute mesenteric lymphadenitis, acute mesenteric lymphadenitis in children, paracecal hernia, Brenneman's syndrome (throat viral infection with mesenteric and retroperitoneal lymphadenitis; mesenteric lymphadenitis); right-sided adnexitis, right-sided ovarian and fallopian tube lesions, right-sided lower ureteral stones, etc.

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