What is the cause of lower right abdominal pain in men?

Question
Hello doctor,
I have abdominal pain below the right belly button and about 3cm from the navel, the pain is dull and accompanied by the urge to defecate. I've had it for about 4-5 days. I'm a boy. What is the cause of lower right abdominal pain in men, please? Doctor please help me! Thank you!
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Answer
Answered by Master, Doctor Pham Thi Mai Thanh - Gastroenterologist - Department of General Internal Medicine - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “What is the pain in the lower right abdomen in men? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Pain in the lower right abdomen in men can be a symptom of constipation, appendicitis, inguinal hernia, ureteral stones, pelvic pain. To diagnose the exact cause of the dull abdominal pain, you may need blood tests to assess for infection, abdominal ultrasound to rule out appendicitis and ureteral stones, colonoscopy to determine the cause of the pain.
You need to go to the hospital immediately if the persistent pain does not improve, the abdominal pain increases, severe pain, bloating, fever, vomiting. To avoid constipation you need to keep a diet rich in fiber, lots of vegetables and fruits, drink enough 2.5l of water a day, exercise regularly.
If you still have questions about right 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.
Best regards!