Pain in the side: causes and ways to eliminate an alarming symptom

Pain — a symptom of pathological processes occurring in the body. If it hurts in side especially in the right it almost always indicates serious health problems, so you should listen to yourself and take immediate action. It is not worth delaying so as not to aggravate the situation. If there is a sharp pain in side, the reasons can be any — from appendicitis to damage to the biliary tract or ectopic pregnancy. Let's figure out what the symptom signals and how to act when it appears.

• Pain in side: Causes of an alarming symptom
• What to do and which doctor to contact
• Good habits to help prevent pain
• The main thing about pains in side and hows to eliminate them

Pain in side: causes of an alarming symptom

In order to understand what causes pain, you must first localize it. Bock — this is the area from the hypochondrium to the groin. Depending on where it hurts, you can determine the organ system in which pathological processes take place. In the upper part of the abdomen are the lungs, stomach, liver, and in the lower — intestines, urinary system. Accurate localization will help the doctor with the diagnosis.

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If there is pain in  side, the reasons may be:

• Inflammation of the lungs. If the lower lobe of the lung is inflamed, it may hurt in the hypochondrium.

• Problems with liver. Often it is hepatitis. This is liver damage that can occur as a result of a viral infection, poisoning, or alcohol abuse. The disease is accompanied by jaundice, fever, weakness, digestive problems.

• Diseases of the biliary system. Most often, sharp pains in the right side occur due to cholecystitis. During an attack, vomiting may begin. A characteristic feature of the disease: the pains sometimes become aggravated and become unbearable, sometimes they disappear completely.

• Pancreatitis. Malaise, vomiting and pain in the right side may indicate pancreatitis — inflammation of the pancreas. Sometimes the color of urine and stool changes.

• Appendicitis. When the appendix becomes inflamed, it can hurt from the right hypochondrium to groin. Associated Symptoms — vomiting, weakness, fever, appetite disorders.

• Inflammation in the small or large intestine.

  Pain may be accompanied by vomiting, diarrhea, bloating, blood in the stool.

• Inguinal hernia.

  Pain in the lower abdomen may occur when lifting weights. There is also a hernial protrusion during exercise.

• Problems with  kidneys.

  Aching pain, impaired urination appear with pyelonephritis. Glomerulonephritis is characterized by acute pain, blood may appear in the urine. Severe excruciating pains often signal stones in the kidneys.

• Gynecological pathologies.

  Aching or sharp pain can be a symptom of inflammation, cysts, ectopic pregnancy.

All of these diseases are not fatal, but dangerous. They can occur due to a viral infection, but more often the cause of their appearance is an unhealthy lifestyle. If you eat wrong for years and ignore alarm bells, you can seriously undermine your health. To normalize the condition, you need to immediately take care of yourself, and the first step in case of pain in side — Seeking  medical care.

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If you are often worried about aching pain in  side, you should immediately contact a therapist, family doctor. If a child develops a symptom, take him/her to the pediatrician. The doctor will ask clarifying questions, conduct an examination, palpation, prescribe a blood test. Based on the results of the primary diagnosis, it will already be clear which specialist you need to go to.

In cases when severe pain appears suddenly and does let for half an hour and longer, you should call an ambulance or get to the sanitary checkpoint of the nearest hospital. Here, in  a hospital environment, it will be easier for doctors to determine the cause of acute pain and immediately take measures to eliminate        Further actions already depend on the exact diagnosis, the characteristics of the disease and the chosen method of treatment.

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To get rid of the  problem that caused pain in  side, you must strictly follow the doctor's instructions, follow the regimen. Sometimes during attacks, a special massage is needed. It is important to make an accurate diagnosis, observe the reactions of the body and determine in which situations painful sensations appear.

Good prevention can be:

• Therapeutic exercise.

  Your doctor may recommend exercises that will improve your condition and prevent pain.

• Special Diet.

  If there are any dietary recommendations, stick to them strictly. Do not allow yourself "liberties", otherwise the pain will return very quickly, and the problem will worsen. Exclude spicy, salty, smoked meats, fast carbohydrates, sweets.

• Pure water.

  Drink at least 1.5 liters of water per day. If the doctor prescribed decoctions of herbs, they will not be superfluous either.

Be sure to find out what diseases other family members suffer from. This will help "calculate" genetic features, weaknesses.

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• Localize the pain.

  Understanding what might be hurting can help you get the right diagnosis faster.

• Contact doctor.

  You should first make an appointment with therapist. He will already refer you to the right specialist.

• Do some exercise.

  Physical — a good help in the treatment process.

• Check  your nutrition

  . Even if you haven't been prescribed a special diet, sweet, salty, spicy, and fatty foods are definitely not going to beneficial.

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