Pain in the abdomen

You are female and looking for a possible cause for your abdominal pain? Then you will find helpful information in our following article. Pain in the abdomen is a common problem especially for women.

However, the causes are manifold and sometimes difficult to find. In the woman’s abdomen there are, among others: If you are one of our male readers, please visit our page: Abdominal pain in men In principle, in addition to normal menstrual pain, any organ can cause the pain. In order to make a diagnosis, a thorough anamnesis is therefore important. Here special attention is paid to: Since the diagnosis is easier to make if the localization is known exactly, the causes are listed here according to the localization.

  • Bladder with urethra
  • Uterus,
  • A part of the intestine,
  • The appendix
  • Nerves, vessels and lymph nodes
  • Pain quality (sharp, dull),
  • Localization,
  • Radiation of pain,
  • Duration and intensity.

Pain in the right abdomen

  • Appendicitis Appendicitis often manifests itself in the lower right quadrant. Sometimes the pain is also described beside the navel. Possible symptoms are: Loss of appetite, vomiting, nausea, fever and diarrhoea.

    An appendicitis should be treated as soon as possible, because in the worst case the appendix can burst.

  • Inflammation of the gall bladder Although the gall bladder is located in the right upper abdomen, it can also radiate painfully into the right lower abdomen in case of inflammation. Patients complain of pain after eating, especially after eating fatty food or coffee. An inflammation of the gall bladder also often triggers nausea, nausea and fever.

Pain in the left abdomen

  • Diverticulitis A diverticulitis is a disease in which an inflammation of intestinal bulges occurs. The pain of diverticulitis often manifests itself on the left side, since it is mostly the rectum (sigmoid colon) that is affected. The pain often occurs suddenly and also radiates into the back.

    Diarrhea, vomiting, mucous congestion and blood in the stool may occur. It can also lead to altered urinary behaviour. For example, patients with diverticulitis often complain about problems with urination.