Appendicitis, irritable bowel syndrome, ovarian cyst, diverticulitis, constipation, cystitis, period pain, endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, bowel obstruction, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage and inflammatory bowel diseases.
Left lower quadrant pain is the name commonly used to describe pain in your lower left part of the abdomen. Lower left abdominal pain is usually linked to the digestive tract. However, the condition can also be related to complications of the skin, reproductive organs, urinary tract, body wall or the blood vessels. However, lower abdominal pain is not only caused by simple things. Pain in the lower abdomen could be a sign of another more serious illness such as appendicitis, bladder issues or kidney related illnesses. Below are some of the common types of illnesses which cause pain in the abdomen: 1  Lower stomach pain could be due to a stomach virus. 2  Gastroenteritis will cause the gastrointestinal tract to become inflamed. 3  This also causes severe diarrhea and vomiting. Abdominal pain can be caused by many conditions. However, the main causes are infection, abnormal growths, inflammation, obstruction (blockage), and intestinal disorders. Infections in the throat, intestines, and blood can cause bacteria to enter your digestive tract, resulting in abdominal pain.  Whether it's a mild stomach ache, sharp pain, or stomach cramps, abdominal pain can have numerous causes. Some of the more common causes include: 1  Indigestion. 2  Constipation. 3  Stomach virus. 4  Menstrual cramps. 5  Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).  Common causes of lower abdominal pain include appendicitis, irritable bowel syndrome, ovarian cyst, diverticulitis, constipation, cystitis, period pain, endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, bowel obstruction, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage and inflammatory bowel diseases. 1 It could cause pain on the right or left lower abdomen, at about 2 weeks or there about after their last menstrual period, for those who have a 28 days regular menstrual interval. 2  The pain could come on suddenly, lasting between a few minutes up to 3 days. 3  The pain could be sharp or dull, moderate but rarely severe. 1 Twisted Ovarian Cyst. 2  This is a cause of severe lower abdominal pain. 3  Cysts are attached to the ovary sometimes, like apples would, to their stalk. 4  If the cyst twist on the stalk or pedicle, the blood flow to the cyst is cut of, causing severe pain. 1 It could cause pain on the right or left lower abdomen, at about 2 weeks or there about after their last menstrual period, for those who have a 28 days regular menstrual interval. 2  The pain could come on suddenly, lasting between a few minutes up to 3 days. 3  The pain could be sharp or dull, moderate but rarely severe. Pain in the lower left side of the abdomen is called left lower quadrant pain. It is often related to the digestive tract, but can also be related to conditions of the body wall, skin, blood vessels, urinary tract, or reproductive organs.  Pain in the lower abdomen is often related to the digestive tract, but can also be related to conditions of the body wall, skin, blood vessels, urinary tract, or reproductive organs. The area may be tender to the touch or the pain may be severe and the whole abdomen might be rigid. Severe pain that comes in waves may be caused by kidney stones. Trauma to the body wall, hernias, and shingles can also cause lower abdominal pain. A hernia is a weakening of muscle or tissue that allows organs or other tissues to protrude through it. Organs of the abdomen include the stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, gallbladder, spleen, and pancreas. Abdominal pain can range in intensity from a mild stomach ache to severe acute pain. The pain is often nonspecific and can be caused by a variety of conditions. Diverticulitis typically causes pain in the left lower abdomen where most colonic diverticula are located. Pain from the gallbladder (biliary colic or cholecystitis) typically is felt in the middle, upper abdomen, or the right upper abdomen near where the gallbladder is located. Urine Tract Infection. Urine tract infection could be a cause of lower right side abdominal pain. This could be due to an infection affecting the right kidney, ureter or bladder. Though this condition more often causes a central lower abdominal pain, it could also lead to pain in lower right side of the abdomen. Other symptoms of urinary tract infection could include: 1  Feeling feverish. 2  Reduced appetite. 3  Increased frequency of passing urine. 4  Pain or stinging sensation on passing urine. Ovarian cyst could become twisted, causing severe sudden onset lower abdominal pain, colicky, or could be ruptured, causing a continuous lower abdominal pain spreading to the thigh or sometimes, you could bleed into the cyst, also leading to continuous pain, like in corpus leutum cyst.
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