Associated symptoms

In addition to the burning sensation in the lower abdomen, there is often pain. These can be spasmodic, colicky, dull, stabbing and pulling. The respective type of pain can provide important information about potentially involved organs.

Inflammations of the intestine often continue to cause diarrhoea, vomiting, nausea, fever, headaches and aching limbs. In very advanced inflammations, bloody-mucilaginous diarrhoea can still occur. In the case of complaints of the female reproductive organs, lower abdominal cramps with vaginal spotting may also occur.

This is a very serious symptom, especially during pregnancy. A typical pulling in the lower abdomen is described above all for complaints of the sexual organs of men and women. Typically, menstrual problems are indicated with pulling pain.

Pain during pregnancy, caused by the growth of the child or upcoming contractions, often has a pulling character. Also in men, diseases of the testicles are described as pulling. Testicular torsion is characterized by a pulling and burning pain in the lower abdomen.

Even if additional back pain occurs, the lower abdominal pain is usually not dangerous. However, some rare diseases are typically accompanied by a burning sensation in the lower abdomen and pain in the back. In the case of inflammation of the urinary tract, ascending infections of the renal pelvis can occur after a long period of time without treatment.

In addition to abdominal and back pain, this can lead to a considerable feeling of illness with high fever. Typically, a strong pain can be provoked by tapping lightly on the flank. More rarely, the pancreas may also be behind it.

If it is inflamed, abdominal pain can occur, which radiates into the back in a belt-like manner. Such an inflammation can occur with gallstones. The backflow of bile into the pancreas causes it to become inflamed.

Treatment

The treatment of burning in the lower abdomen must be carried out depending on the cause. Symptomatically, a painkiller can be taken for severe complaints. In most cases this also lowers the fever and inhibits the inflammation, which is why it helps the body to fight the disease.

Conventional gastro-enteritis usually does not need further treatment, as the body fights it off by itself. Only in cases of severe diarrhoea should the body’s water balance be urgently monitored. Stubborn bacterial infections may have to be treated with antibiotics as a supportive measure.

In the case of severe appendicitis or diverticulitis, the inflamed sections of the intestine may have to be surgically removed if a drug-based cure is not possible. A burning sensation in the lower abdomen, which develops in the uterus, does not need to be treated in most cases. Here too, hot-water bottles or, in the case of severe pain, painkillers can make the duration of menstruation more bearable.