The specific symptoms will depend on the cause.
Acute pain appears suddenly and can worsen over time.
It can also disappear without treatment.
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Chronic pain lasts longer than six months and may vary in intensity over time.
Lower right abdominal pain can result from problems that range from mild to serious.
Some of the most common causes of abdominal pain include the following conditions:
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Symptoms of a right-side muscle strain can include soreness or pain on that side.
Pain may come and go with the use of the muscle.
Rest and stretching exercises may be advised.
Healing can take up to six weeks, depending on the severity of the strain.
Appendicitis
Appendicitisis an inflammation of yourappendix.
This fingerlike pouch is located between the small and large intestines on the lower-right side of your abdomen.
Appendicitis can result from an infection, tumor, or blockage.
It typically appears as an acute condition that causes sharp and sudden pain in the lower right abdomen.
It can also occur as chronic pain.
Appendicitis requires immediate care due to a risk of the appendix bursting when it is infected.
Constipation
Constipationoccurs when you have difficulty having a bowel movement.
It can occur as an acute or chronic condition.
A low-fiber diet,dehydration, lack of exercise, and taking certain medications can contribute to this problem.
It may occur as a symptom of another medical condition.
Diverticulitis shows up when the diverticula in your colon become infected.
This can happen when germs, food, or stool become trapped in one of these pockets.
As the matter grows, it causes an infection.
Your body reacts with inflammation, which is your body’s natural immune response to damage and disease.
Pain usually occurs suddenly and severely, though it can also occur as a mild ache that develops gradually.
About 20% of people have recurrent flare-ups, usually within five years of their first attack.
You also can have swelling in the abdomen.
Changes in diet (sometimes along with medication) often help to relieve symptoms.
The pathogens release toxins that cause diarrhea, vomiting, fever, and headache.
These symptoms can also include abdominal pain and cramps.
Dehydration is a common complication.
Gallstones
Gallstonesare hard pieces of solid material that form in your gallbladder.
The stones are usually made of cholesterol or the digestive juice calledbile.
Some people have pain that comes after eating and then disappears.
Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritisor the stomach fluis an infection of your intestines that typically causes:
Sometimes fever also occurs.
The condition is acute.
It usually lasts less than a week and improves without treatment.
Hepatitis
Hepatitisis inflammation of the liver.
Viruses, toxins, heavy alcohol use, and certain medications can cause hepatitis.
Symptoms include:
Symptoms of acute infections can occur from two weeks to six months after exposure.
It can take decades for symptoms of viral hepatitis to develop.
An inguinal hernia triggers when the intestine pushes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall.
It is more likely to form on the right side than on the left.
Symptoms include a bulge in the groin and pain or burning on the affected side.
Pain may worsen when you lift, cough, or strain.
Inguinal hernias occur up to ten times more often in men than women.
These two chronic disorders cause inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract.
They can cause:
Symptoms of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can become worse over time.
Without treatment, they can cause problems throughout your body.
IBS can cause recurring belly pain with bowel movements.
Changes in the appearance of bowel movements, stool consistency, gas, or bloating can also occur.
Kidney Infection
Akidney infection, calledpyelonephritis, pops up if bacteria from your bladder move up into your kidneys.
It is common to get a kidney infection if you have aurinary tract infection (UTI).
Other symptoms include fever, chills, vomiting, and nausea.
Crystals form when your urine contains too much of a waste substance in too little liquid.
Stones develop as the crystals join together with other elements and form a solid mass.
Kidney stones often cause pain as the stone travels through your ureter, urethra, and bladder.
Symptoms include extremely severe back pain that can creep forward to your abdomen’s right or left side.
If you have one kidney stone, you have a higher risk of developing others either simultaneously or later.
Pancreatitis
Pancreatitisis an inflammation of the pancreas.
Gallstones, heavy alcohol use, genetic disorders, and certain medicines can cause this condition.
Symptoms of acute pancreatitis include abdominal pain, rapid heart rate, nausea, fever, and vomiting.
Ectopic Pregnancy
Anectopic pregnancyoccurs when a fertilized egg grows outside your uterus.
Almost all ectopic pregnancies occur in a fallopian tube.
As the pregnancy grows, it can cause the fallopian tube to burst and cause major internal bleeding.
The situation is a life-threatening emergency.
As the ectopic pregnancy grows or the fallopian tube ruptures, symptoms may include:
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Dysmenorrhea is the cramping pain that is experienced during or just before menstruation.
It occurs due to the release ofprostaglandins.
This hormone-like substance contracts muscles in the uterus.
The pain may come and go with contractions.
Bleeding and menstrual irregularities can occur.
Corpus luteum cysts develop if a normal follicle does not dissolve as intended right after ovulation.
The most common symptom is intense lower abdominal pain, more commonly on the right side.
It is a medical emergency that requires immediate care to back up your ovary and reproductive organs.
It tends to happen about two weeks before the start of your period when the ovary releases the egg.
While it may feel like a serious problem, it is considered normal.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Pelvic inflammatory disease(PID) is inflammation and irritation of reproductive organs.
It can be a complication of an untreatedsexually transmitted infection (STI).
Lower Right Abdominal Pain in Males
Causes of lower right abdomen pain are outlined below.
Prostatitis
Prostatitisis inflammation of the prostate gland, which is part of the reproductive system.
The prostate is a small gland between the bladder and the penis.
A bacterial infection causes acute and chronic bacterial prostatitis.
Some types of chronic prostatitis may relate to nerve damage in the pelvic area or chemicals in urine.
Testicular Torsion
Testicular torsionoccurs when the testis twists on itself.
The result kinks the blood supply that delivers oxygen necessary for the testis to survive.
It happens most often to newborn boys and boys going through puberty.
It is a surgical emergency that requires immediate care.
Emergency Appendicitis Symptoms
Acute appendicitisis one of the most common surgical emergencies.
When Is Pain in the Lower Right Abdomen an Emergency?
Pain in the lower right abdomen should not be ignored.
Sudden and severe lower right abdomen pain requires a medical assessment for appropriate treatment.
It can be frustrating to experience pain without a clear diagnosis.
It’s possible to have a misdiagnosed or missed condition, especially if you are pregnant or immunocompromised.
Listen to your body if you feel something isn’t right.
Remember that pain is not normal.
Don’t ignore persistent right-side pain that comes and goes.
Early diagnosis and treatment can give you the best chance of preventing serious complications.
Learning how severe problems affect your body can help you find the cause and decide when to seek treatment.
Avoid or treat lower right abdominal pain with a wait-and-see approach.
Contact your healthcare provider if you have pain that persists without improving.
If you have symptoms that align with a health crisis, call 911 or seek care right away.
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