Why does my lower abdomen ache

Why do I have a dull pain in my lower abdomen? This is a question that many people want to ask. This question is quite complicated. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it is caused by blocked meridians. Pain occurs when the meridians are blocked. Therefore, hot compresses or Chinese medicine are used to relax the meridians and activate the collaterals to achieve the purpose of treatment. There are many reasons that cause dull pain in the lower abdomen. This symptom will occur when you have dermatitis in the lower abdomen. It will also occur when you suffer from diseases such as appendicitis, ureteral stones, intestinal obstruction, etc.

Acute abdomen refers to severe abdominal pain that occurs within a few hours. When acute abdomen occurs, most people usually think it is due to a stomach upset or gastroenteritis. In fact, there are many possible causes of acute abdomen, including acute appendicitis, pancreatitis, cholecystitis, gastroenteritis, gastrointestinal ulcer perforation, intestinal obstruction, rupture of hollow organs, etc. Although some of them only require medical treatment, some must undergo surgical treatment. They are urgent surgical emergencies and must not be taken lightly.

When acute abdominal pain occurs, especially when accompanied by fever, nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, night sweats, etc., seek medical attention immediately. Common clinical acute abdominal symptoms are as follows:

1. Acute gastroenteritis : It is mostly caused by food poisoning due to eating unclean food, usually accompanied by severe vomiting, diarrhea, fever and other symptoms.

2. Acute appendicitis: commonly known as appendicitis, it can occur in people of any age, but it is more common between the ages of 20 and 40. Most patients experience pain that shifts from the upper abdomen to the right lower abdomen. The pain reaches its peak in about 4-6 hours, and the pain may even be aggravated by coughing or moving the body.

3. Ulcer perforation: Sudden severe upper abdominal pain is a typical symptom. Other symptoms include abdominal distension, nausea, vomiting, fever, etc. Severe cases may even cause severe peritonitis.

4. Acute cholecystitis: The pain usually occurs after meals or in the middle of the night, and is located in the right upper abdomen or upper abdomen. Sometimes the pain spreads to the right shoulder or shoulder blade, and is accompanied by fever, vomiting, jaundice, etc.

5. Acute pancreatitis: Common symptoms include severe and persistent pain in the upper abdomen or left upper abdomen (sometimes the pain extends to the back), nausea and vomiting, and fever. The pain will be slightly relieved when the body bends forward.

6. Intestinal obstruction: Sudden severe upper abdominal pain is a typical symptom, and there are other symptoms such as abdominal distension, nausea, severe vomiting, etc. Common causes include fecal obstruction, intestinal cancer obstruction, intestinal torsion, etc. Severe cases may even lead to complications such as sepsis and perforation.