Diagnosis

In diagnostics, the exact anamnesis regarding the course of the disease, the accompanying symptoms and the character of the pain plays an important role. Since not all pain is the same, it is important to find out the exact characteristics, which have already been mentioned above. The clinical examination provides the doctor with further valuable information.

Regardless of the individual symptoms, an ultrasound examination as an imaging procedure can provide a first impression of the abdominal and genital organs. Among other things, it can reveal acute appendicitis, fluid accumulation and thickened intestinal or bladder walls. Other diagnostic tools include blood tests, swabs, examination of stool and urine samples, bladder and colonoscopies, and special urological examination methods.

A laparoscopy is also possible in some cases. It can serve as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool at the same time. Abdominal pain is rarely the only symptom and should be taken seriously.

Pain can be distinguished by its accompanying symptoms, but also by its character and the duration of its occurrence. In some cases, the pain persists over a longer period of time, remains at a similar level or increases. Chronic pain in men is less common than in women.

In other cases, they occur suddenly with all severity. One speaks of acute pain. Accompanying symptoms can be vomiting, nausea and diarrhoea.

Fever is also common. If blood in the urine or stool is observed, it is essential to inform the doctor. Depending on the cause, bulges of the skin can be felt.

This is possible in the case of a hernia, for example. If it is a disease of the external genitals, signs of inflammation such as warming, swelling, pressure sensitivity and redness are possible symptoms. Furthermore, discharge from the glans can be an indication of an inflammatory process in the urethra.

Abdominal pain on the right

Abdominal pain in the right lower abdomen may indicate acute appendicitis. The abdomen is clearly painful under pressure and feels firmer. Symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and fever also occur.

Diarrhea or constipation may also occur. Localized right-sided abdominal pain can also be observed in other intestinal diseases.Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease whose most frequent pain localization is the right lower abdomen. The disease affects all parts of the digestive tract and often leads to the formation of ulcers.

In addition to pain, fever usually occurs. Abdominal pain in the flank area may indicate testicular pain radiating from the scrotum into the groin. The cause may be direct external violence or pathological changes in the testicles themselves. These include the so-called hydrocele, an accumulation of fluid from blood and lymph, which leads to swelling of the testicles. Furthermore, a right-sided inguinal hernia can also cause abdominal pain with a pronounced feeling of pressure.