Pain in the bladder area

Cystitis, in which pathogens rise through the urethra into the bladder, causing inflammation of the bladder mucosa, can also cause pain in the abdomen. These can extend into the back due to the anatomical proximity. Symptoms such as frequent and painful urination of small amounts of urine indicate an inflammation of the bladder.

Inflammation of the bladder can be promoted by pregnancy, diabetes, weakness of the immune system, urinary stones, tumors, bladder dysfunction in certain nervous disorders or reflux, the reflux of urine from the bladder back to the kidneys. If the symptoms do not disappear after one or two days, you should consult a doctor. If left untreated, the infection of the bladder can ascend via the ureters to the kidneys, where it can trigger a very painful inflammation of the renal pelvis, often accompanied by fever.

A so-called irritable bladder, which is accompanied by similar symptoms of cystitis, can also cause stabbing pain in the abdomen and back. The cause of this is not sufficiently clarified. A psychological component is suspected.

In addition, patients are often susceptible to infections and tension. Urinary stones and mineral salts, which normally occur dissolved in the urine and are excreted without difficulty, can precipitate in the form of small crystals in the kidneys, ureter, bladder or urethra in the case of metabolic disorders such as gout or diabetes. If the crystalline deposits are deposited on top of each other and thus become larger, they can cause cramp-like pain in the abdomen, which can radiate from the genitals to the back. The therapy depends on the size of the stones and ranges from drug-based dissolution to shock wave disintegration to surgery for very large urinary stones. This topic might also be of interest to you: Burning in the abdomen

Menstrual Pain

Women often experience cramping pain in the abdomen during their menstruation, which is completely natural and harmless. During menstruation, the lining of the uterus and its vaginal discharge detaches and contracts. The resulting abdominal pain often radiates into the lower back. Hot water bottles, relaxation baths or a massage can counteract the pulling lower abdominal pain. Under certain circumstances, the monk’s pepper used in naturopathy can help to stabilize the hormone balance and thus possibly reduce the pain.