Pain in the lower abdomen is a sign of what disease?

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Question
Hello doctor,
By this afternoon, I have lower abdominal pain, dull pain and often sharp pain with pain mainly on the right side, pressing on the lower right abdomen with my hand will cause a sharp pain , and pressing the left side doesn't hurt. Right now, I am still in pain and have no accompanying symptoms. So the doctor told me the pain in the lower abdomen is a sign of what disease? Thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Specialist Doctor I Le Nguyen Hong Tram - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “What is the sign of pain in the lower abdomen? ”, the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Abdominal pain is common and usually not dangerous. However, severe, acute abdominal pain is always a symptom of an intra-abdominal pathology. Possibly the only indicator of the need for surgery and must be considered promptly, bowel necrosis and perforation can occur less than 6 hours after the onset of symptoms.
Location of abdominal pain and causes:
Right upper quadrant pain: Cholecystitis and biliary colic, hepatitis or liver abscess, congestive hepatomegaly, perforated duodenal ulcer. Pain in right lower quadrant: Appendicitis, cecal diverticulitis, meckel's diverticulitis, mesenteric lymphadenitis. Right lower quadrant pain: Abdominal abscess or lumbosacral abscess, abdominal wall hematoma, strangulated inguinal hernia, inflammatory bowel disease, pelvic inflammatory disease. You have a dull pain in your lower abdomen that is unusual. Therefore, you should go to a medical facility for early diagnosis and treatment.
If you still have questions about lower abdominal pain, you can go to the hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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