My wife is suffering from severe abdominal pains in the lower left hand side of her body...what is this?

Question

She is suffering from severe pain the lower left abdomen, her tummy is swollen. Its to the left of the belly button, a little bit down, near the hip. She is complaining of severe stabbing pains, and is in a lot of discomfort. Please can you help?

Answer 1

If it is severe then you should take her to the hospital where it can be diagnosed properly...;

Answer 2

First of all, your appendix is on the RIGHT side. If it was me, I'd take my temp to see if it was up. That would tell me if I had any kind of infection. If you have a slight temp, then watch it for the next 8-10 hours, and if it stays there or goes up at all, then call your doc on Tuesday for an appointment. Meanwhile, try some GasX and see if that helps. About 20 minutes after you take it, try getting into this yoga pose called the "Wind Letting Pose". I am NOT kidding!!! LOL It's a lying posture, on your back, and pull your knees up towards your chest till you can wrap your arms around them. If there's anything in there, this should help. In yoga class, when we do this pose, somebody always lets one rip. How long have you had the pain? Have you had a bowel movement lately? You could be constipated, or you could have a twisted bowel, which is way serious. If it gets unbearable, then you'll have to go to urgent care or emergency room, but if it's gas, you can work this out on your own and save the hospital call. Good luck, bud.

Answer 3

I would consult a doctor immediately. If the pain is actually on the right side it could be appendicitis which requires promt emergency medical care.

The following is from WebMD.com

Generalized pain occurs in half of the abdomen or more. Generalized pain can occur with many different illnesses and will usually go away without medical treatment. Indigestion and the stomach flu are common problems that can cause generalized abdominal pain. Home treatment may help relieve some of the discomfort. Generalized mild pain or crampy pain that becomes more severe over several hours may be a symptom of a blockage of the intestines (bowel obstruction).
Localized pain is located in one area of the abdomen. Localized pain that comes on suddenly and is getting worse is more likely to be a symptom of a serious problem. The pain of appendicitis may start as generalized pain but often localizes to one area of the abdomen. The pain from gallbladder disease or peptic ulcer disease often starts in one area of the abdomen and remains in the same location. Localized pain that gradually becomes more severe may be a symptom of inflammation of an abdominal organ.
Cramping, which can be very painful, is rarely serious if it is relieved by passing gas or a stool. Many women have cramping pain with their periods. Unless it gets worse, lasts for longer than 24 hours, or localizes, generalized cramping pain is usually not cause for concern. Cramping that starts suddenly with diarrhea or other minor health problems can be quite painful but is usually not serious.


http://www.webmd.com/hw/parenting_news/hw46826.asp

Answer 4

It is best to check it out. There are many possibilities of what it may be. It could be a ruptured ovarian cyst, which can be very painful and cause nearly paralyzing pain. It could be an ectopic pregnancy, which is when an egg is fertilized and begins to develop inside of the fallopian tube which is very dangerous. It causes terrible pain and can burst the fallopian tube and cause severe bleeding inside and possibly be fatal. It could even be gas or a colon problem such as colitis, but this is usually accompanied with blood in the stool. It could even be pain radiating from the spine from a back injury or the kidney's from a bladder infection. Whatever it is if the pain is severe you should not take a chance and go to the hospital.

Answer 5

woooooaaaa hang on a minute it could be a few things is she due to have period, i never had any period pains and then after birth (now 7 months on )i ma in that much pain i cant leave the house and am in bed rest with prescribed pain killers.

i also had scans at one point due to lower abdominal cramps and had a cyst on my ovary.

try calling the hospital first as they will be able to ask you medical questions etc and might be able to sort it out over the phone or ook you into see a dr because if you live in the UK (especially near me) you will in A&E for about 9-10 hours waiting to be seen.

I hope your wife feels better soon. Good luck

Answer 6

It's appendicitis. Get her to a doctor now!!

Honestly. It's serious. It happened to me. exactly the same. After a while the pain will relocate to the right hand side of the belly, a little lower than the belly button. After that it's peritonitis (probably spelt wrong but I just want to post this ASAP!).

Get her to a A&E if you can't get a doctor in the next half an hour.

Answer 7

ummmm Inguinal hernia?

Not a doctor but i had something similiar on the left hand side it helped to stand like a flamingo...yes on one foot!

All of the above are right mate hospital...NOW! But if you live in England the fear of lying on a trolley in a corridor for 28 hours and seen by a doctor that has done a 72 hour shift with no break doesn't make you wanna rush there! NHS direct they are crap.

Answer 8

You people shouldn't guess if you don't know what somebody is asking. Appenix is pain on the right side as I had mine out not left side. I also had pain in the left side due to a bladder infection.

Answer 9

Go to this website and see if her symptoms match any of the options... If it is possible that she is pregnant it could be an ectopic pregnancy which can be VERY DANGEROUS so I would consult a physician if it doesn't get any better...


http://www.itzarion.com/pain-symptoms-chart.html


I mean, it could be GAS but at the same time it could be something VERY SERIOUS!

Answer 10

Consult Gastroenterologist. Signs and symptoms of colitis include pain, tenderness in the abdomen, fever, swelling of the colon tissue, bleeding, erythema (redness) of the surface of the colon, rectal bleeding, and ulcerations of the colon. Tests that show these signs are plain X-rays of the colon, testing the stool for blood and pus, sigmoidoscopy, and colonoscopy. Additional tests include stool cultures and blood tests,and blood chemistry tests.
Please see the webpages for more details on Colitis.

Answer 11

Sounds like appendicitis to me, that usually starts on the left. If she starts vomiting and it is a suspicious green colour then it certainly is - I would take her to the A and E department if I was you, just to be on the safe side. Good luck!