Persistent dull pain in your stomach?

Many people have experienced persistent dull pain in the abdomen. However, because abdominal pain involves a wide range of areas and the causes are very complicated, some people have mild abdominal pain symptoms while others have very severe ones. Therefore, whether it is a dull pain in the abdomen or severe pain, it is very important to find out the cause of the abdominal pain. If the abdominal pain is allowed to continue, it will affect our physical health.

1) In most cases, there is a corresponding relationship between the abdominal lesions and the location of abdominal pain. Generally, according to the location of the abdominal organs, the abdomen can be divided into four areas with the navel as the center: upper right, lower right, upper left, and lower left. According to the location of the abdominal pain, it can be divided into the following types: upper left abdominal pain, upper right abdominal pain, lower left abdominal pain, lower right abdominal pain, and central abdominal pain: 1. For right upper abdominal pain, you need to consider whether there are problems with the liver, gallbladder, bile duct, pancreas, duodenum, right kidney, or right segment of the large intestine. 2. Right lower abdominal pain requires consideration of problems with the cecum, appendix, right ovary and fallopian tube, or right ureter. 3. Pain in the left upper abdomen may require consideration of problems with the stomach, spleen, pancreas, left kidney, or left large intestine. 4. Pain in the left lower abdomen may require consideration of problems with the sigmoid colon, left ovary and fallopian tube, or left ureter. 5. If you have pain around your belly button, you may need to consider whether it is a small intestine disease. In addition, sometimes there may be widespread pain throughout the abdominal cavity. This is usually caused by inflammation of the peritoneum due to irritation for some reason, such as ulcer perforation, ectopic pregnancy rupture, and internal bleeding. It is worth noting that some abdominal pain will shift with the influence of the lesion. For example, the pain starts in the center of the upper abdomen, gradually moves to the lower right within 24 hours and becomes more and more painful. This is an important sign of appendicitis. The pain was originally in the upper right corner and gradually extends to the bottom of the right rear shoulder blade. This may be a problem with the gallbladder or gallstones.

2) Do not ignore clues that may help with diagnosis. 1. The causes and effects of abdominal pain can be mild or severe. When abdominal pain occurs, in order to accurately understand the cause, patients should pay more attention to the pain condition to facilitate the doctor's diagnosis, including the location of the pain, the time, the nature of the pain, whether it is accompanied by other symptoms, and factors that affect the change of pain. 2. Whether the abdominal pain is accompanied by other symptoms is also one of the key points in determining the cause of the disease. For example, diarrhea may be caused by gastrointestinal inflammation; constipation may be caused by fecal obstruction; vomiting may be caused by intestinal obstruction or inflammation; changes in bowel habits may be caused by lesions in the large intestine; jaundice, fever and other symptoms may be caused by bile duct or liver lesions; frequent urination, difficulty urinating, nocturia, etc. may be caused by problems with the bladder or urethra. These different accompanying symptoms are helpful in distinguishing the true cause of abdominal pain. 3. Factors that affect pain changes cannot be ignored, especially gastrointestinal diseases are one of the common causes of abdominal pain, and gastrointestinal diseases are closely related to diet. Therefore, the relationship between diet and pain changes can be said to be an important basis for preliminary judgment of abdominal pain. For example: abdominal pain after eating may be gastritis or pancreatitis; pain is easy to feel on an empty stomach, but feel more comfortable after eating, which may be peptic ulcer.

3) Seek medical attention immediately for acute abdominal pain. Acute abdomen refers to severe abdominal pain that occurs within a few hours. When acute abdomen occurs, most people think it is a stomach upset or gastroenteritis. In fact, there are many possible causes of acute abdomen, including acute appendicitis, pancreatitis, cholecystitis, gastroenteritis, gastrointestinal ulcer perforation, intestinal obstruction, rupture of hollow organs, etc. Although some of them only require medical treatment, some must undergo surgical treatment. They are urgent surgical emergencies and must not be taken lightly. When acute abdominal pain occurs, especially when accompanied by fever, nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, night sweats, etc., seek medical attention immediately. Common acute abdominal diseases in clinical practice are as follows: 1. Acute gastroenteritis: Most of them are caused by food poisoning due to eating unclean food, usually accompanied by severe vomiting, diarrhea, fever and other symptoms. 2. Acute appendicitis: commonly known as appendicitis, it can occur in people of any age, but it is more common between the ages of 20 and 40. Most patients experience pain that shifts from the upper abdomen to the right lower abdomen. The pain reaches its peak in about 4-6 hours, and the pain may even be aggravated by coughing or moving the body. 3. Ulcer perforation: Sudden severe upper abdominal pain is a typical symptom. Other symptoms include abdominal distension, nausea, vomiting, fever, etc. Severe cases may even cause severe peritonitis. 4. Acute cholecystitis: The pain usually occurs after meals or in the middle of the night, and is located in the right upper abdomen or upper abdomen. Sometimes the pain spreads to the right shoulder or shoulder blade, and is accompanied by fever, vomiting, jaundice, etc. 5. Acute pancreatitis: Common symptoms include severe and persistent pain in the upper abdomen or left upper abdomen (sometimes the pain extends to the back), nausea and vomiting, and fever. The pain will be slightly relieved when the body bends forward. 6. Intestinal obstruction: Sudden severe upper abdominal pain is a typical symptom, and there are other symptoms such as abdominal distension, nausea, severe vomiting, etc. Common causes include fecal obstruction, intestinal cancer obstruction, intestinal torsion, etc. Severe cases may even lead to complications such as sepsis and perforation. 4) Female abdominal pain may not simply be menstrual pain, which is a common physiological phenomenon in women. When menstruation comes, there will be varying degrees of lower abdominal pain, sometimes even accompanied by bloating, chills, diarrhea, back pain and other symptoms. When women experience this kind of physiological menstrual pain, it is recommended that they go to the obstetrics and gynecology department for examination first. If the possibility of gynecological diseases is ruled out, there is no need to worry. You can apply hot compresses or take painkillers to relieve the pain. When women experience lower abdominal pain, excluding reasons such as cyclical menstrual pain and gastrointestinal dysfunction, they must consider whether it is a gynecological problem, such as endometriosis, ovarian cyst rupture, ovarian or ovarian cyst torsion, pelvic inflammation, uterine fibroids, ovarian tumors, ectopic pregnancy, abdominal or pelvic adhesions, etc. In order to avoid missing the golden period of treatment, women with unexplained lower abdominal pain should see a doctor as soon as possible.

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