Pain in the lower abdomen indicates what problems?

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Using the navel as a landmark, the abdomen is divided into 4 positions including the epigastrium (above the navel), the hypogastrium (below the navel), the left iliac fossa (to the left of the navel) and the right iliac fossa (to the right of the navel). When suffering from lower abdominal pain (lower abdomen), depending on the severity of the pain and symptoms, it may be a mild illness or an illness that requires immediate emergency care, so when you have a lot of pain in the lower abdomen, it should not be taken lightly. mandarin.

1. What is lower abdominal pain (hypogastric pain)?

When the body suffers from abdominal pain that occurs in the lowest position of the abdomen or pelvis, it is called lower abdominal pain or hypogastric pain (English name is Pelvic Pain).
For women, the cause of lower abdominal pain can come from urinary disease, genital disease or digestive disease, and for men, the cause can originate from a number of diseases such as inguinal hernia , colitis, pelvic pain...
Depending on the cause of the disease, the pain in the lower abdomen can be dull or sharp, intermittent, from mild to severe. In many cases, the pain in the lower abdomen also spreads to the buttocks, lower back, thighs of the patient and is accompanied by the following symptoms:
Painful urination or urination Pain during intercourse Fever or chills Blood in the stool Pain in the area Hips Pain in the groin area Constipation or diarrhea Bloating Abdominal pain during menstruation Abdominal pain during heavy periods Vaginal bleeding

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2. Acute and chronic lower abdominal pain

Patients suffering from pain in the lower abdomen are divided into two main groups: acute lower back pain and chronic lower back pain:
2.1 Acute lower back pain Acute lower back pain is pain that comes on suddenly. , may be pain at first, the cause of pain may be:
Patient has ovarian cyst. Have genital diseases such as appendicitis due to an infection of the fallopian tubes, uterus or ovaries. Having digestive system diseases such as appendicitis causing pain in the right iliac fossa and hypogastric region. With peritonitis, this case needs urgent emergency care. Urinary tract infection, inguinal hernia, colon pain... Ectopic pregnancy ruptured or miscarriage. Ovarian Cancer . 2.2 Chronic lower back pain Chronic lower back pain is pain that occurs frequently and continuously for a long time, caused by:
Patients with endometriosis Chronic appendicitis Association irritable bowel syndrome Recurrent ovarian cysts Urinary tract disease, recurrent urinary tract infections, interstitial cystitis Uterine prolapse, uterine fibroids Hypogastric nerve compression

3. Pain in the lower abdomen indicates what problems?

In addition to possible causes of pain in the lower abdomen, when suffering a lot of pain, patients need to be very careful with medical emergencies because based on symptoms and frequency of pain, it is easy to confuse chronic pain. and emergency disease.
In some cases, patients with lower stomach pain due to colon disease or urinary disease are not worrisome. However, if the lower abdomen pain is severe due to acute appendicitis or torsion ovarian cyst, ruptured ectopic pregnancy or miscarriage, not providing timely emergency care can endanger the patient's life.
Especially, if the patient has a lot of pain in the lower abdomen due to a ruptured appendicitis, even if prompt emergency treatment can limit the risk of death, the consequences are still very severe.

Trong một vài trường hợp người bệnh đau hạ vị do mắc bệnh đại tràng hoặc bệnh tiết niệu thì không đáng lo ngại
Trong một vài trường hợp người bệnh đau hạ vị do mắc bệnh đại tràng hoặc bệnh tiết niệu thì không đáng lo ngại

4. What should you do when you have pain in the lower abdomen?

Lower back pain can be caused by many different causes. Therefore, patients need to go to the hospital to be examined by specialists and accurately diagnose the cause of pain because self-diagnosis without thorough knowledge of the profession and self-treatment will be very dangerous and dangerous. lead to more dangers.
Patients who have a lot of pain in the lower abdomen need to stay calm and ask their family members to urgently go to the hospital for timely examination, diagnosis and treatment. In cases where it has been determined that the cause of lower abdominal pain in women is caused by menstruation, warm compresses or warm baths can help relieve the pain. In addition, women can practice yoga and strengthening exercises to help improve blood flow and effectively relieve pain.
Any pain in the lower abdomen can be a warning sign of a dangerous disease that needs timely intervention, so the patient must absolutely not be subjective and disregard, but should see a doctor soon. have treatment.

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