Sometimes we tend to ignore some health problems due to lack of time. This often leads to worsening of the problem. Many of you may have encountered similar cases when dealing with lower stomach pains. These pains could come about due to many reasons. In most such cases the consequences are fairly insignificant. However, in rare instances such conditions could be life threatening. It is best to be on the safe side and to take precautions against any recurring lower stomach pains.
Causes for such pains could differ between men and women. In some cases however, a common reason could apply for both groups. Women could experience lower stomach pains for reasons associated with the menstruation cycle. Even after the menstruation period is over, some women could experience lower stomach pains. There could be various reasons for such conditions but it would best to seek the assistance of your physician in such a case. The pain could be the result of a kidney or bowel problem.
Men could experience lower stomach pains due to various other reasons. Appendicitis is a common culprit. However, anyone could face such pains due to reasons such as kidney stones. Fairly sharp and quite intense pain is a symptom of this condition. Sometime you could also experience nausea. Get help from your physician if you think that you are suffering from this condition.
Lower stomach pains caused by appendicitis could be even more painful. Pain around you belly area is symptom of this condition. If the pain starts to spread and if it worsens when you start to move around, then there is a probability that you are suffering from appendicitis. Pain would increase over time, so getting the necessary medical necessary treatment at the right time is important. Those with this condition could experience fever as well.
Diagnosing your condition could be quite tough as there are so many conditions that cause lower stomach pains. You must try to keep in mind all necessary details and you should tell these to your physician. This would make it easier for him/her to diagnose your condition. If you are experiencing diarrhea make sure to keep a record of all what you have eaten before you visit the doctor. Don’t think that identifying the cause of your lower stomach pains is the ‘doctor’s job.’ You are the person who will suffer if the condition cannot be identified.
Cystitis, ulcerative colitis and seminal vesiculitis are some other conditions that could cause lower stomach pains. Even though you might not have a great interest in medicine it could be helpful for you to have a basic idea of the symptoms of common conditions that causes pain in your lower stomach. Find out the causes of such conditions and make sure that you take precautions against them.
Taking precautions against any conditions causing lower stomach pains could be better than spending thousands of dollar buying treatment for them.
Chronic stomach pains can be caused by many factors. They are not always originated in the stomach. The pains can be due to the inflammation of an organ in the abdomen, the stretching of an organ or the reduction in the blood supply to an organ. The organs could be the lower area of the lungs, the liver, the intestines, or even the pancreas. However, the pain is always around the abdomen which is the reason we refer to any such pain as stomach pains. A stomach pain can be classified as chronic stomach pain if you have been experiencing the pain regularly for a long period of time; usually a few weeks. While some types of chronic stomach pain can be a slight problem, others can be symptoms for a more serious problem. Therefore, it is important to diagnose the cause of the pain as early as possible.
When trying to diagnose the cause of the chronic stomach pain with the help of a doctor, there are many ways to identify the root of the pain. The type of pain plays a major role in the cause of the pain. This includes the location of the pain and the feel of the pain – sharp or dull. The area in which the pain is most intense will help the doctor diagnose which organ is actually responsible for the pain. The way in which the pain started and spread will also help with the diagnosis. In addition, the time the pains last and the time between pains will help narrow down the causes of the pain. For instance, pains due to Irritable Bowel Syndrome are periodic and last for long periods of time, whereas Biliary colic pains last only a few hours.
A close physical examination will get the doctor closer to diagnosing the chronic stomach pain. In case of a tumor, the doctor will be able to feel the growing mass by feeling the area you feel the most intense pain. The doctor may also look for areas where the skin is tender. This is a sign for inflammations. The tenderness together with inflammations can be a sign for appendicitis or Crohn’s disease, whereas only inflammations can indicate intestinal problems.
The next step in the diagnosis is to take laboratory tests. An X-ray is the standard test that needs to be done in diagnosing the chronic stomach pain. Intestinal obstruction is clearly visible in an X-ray as it shows if the intestines have unusual amounts of fluids around them. The X-ray may also show kidney stones that have passed out which caused the chronic stomach pain. However, if X-rays do not show anything, it may be necessary to take other tests such as CT (Computer tomography) scans, MRI (Magnetic resonance imaging) scans, or ultrasound scans to check other possible causes of the chronic stomach pain.
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