Discomfort in the human body brings a lot of unpleasant sensations and does not allow you to fully move and enjoy life. The causes of pain in the right side are varied and indicate pathological changes in any of the organs, of which there are quite a lot in this part of the human body.
Painful manifestations can be acute and chronic, sharp and stabbing, pulling and aching, pulsating and cramping . They can begin gradually or suddenly, accompanied by fever, vomiting and dizziness, increased sweating and weakness.
Stressful situations, poor diet and living in an environmentally unfavorable area are the most common causes of the development of diseases in women. Additional factors include weak immunity , ignorance of hygiene rules, infectious diseases, promiscuity, developmental pathologies and hormonal imbalances, abortions and miscarriages.
Adnexitis and inflammation of the fallopian tube affecting the right side
It can be caused by chlamydia, viruses, E. coli, staphylococci and gonococci against the background of a general decrease in immunity, unprotected sexual intercourse, and difficult childbirth. Accompanied by severe pain in the lower abdomen, increased body temperature and gas formation, weakness, headaches and dizziness.
Failure to comply with the course of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs can lead to a chronic form of the disease, ectopic pregnancy and infertility, purulent complications and surgical intervention to completely remove the fallopian tubes.
Disturbances in the functioning of the ovaries lead to an imbalance of the entire endocrine system, disrupting hormonal levels, leading to the risk of bleeding, tumor formation and infertility. The inflammatory process is accompanied by pain and fever, deterioration of well-being and heavy discharge, medications prescribed by a doctor after identification of itching and burning, discomfort when urinating. Treatment is carried out based on the clinical picture of the disease.
In the first stages, neoplasms in the ovary are asymptomatic and can only be identified during an examination in a gynecological chair. A luteal cyst is capable of regression without treatment procedures, and an endometrioid cyst can spread to all surrounding organs. Accompanied by abdominal pain, weight loss and nausea, discomfort during sexual intercourse.
Suppuration of the uterine appendages
Infections of the fallopian tubes and ligaments are caused by bacteria and pathogens. Similar to adnexitis, it is accompanied by severe pain in the pelvic region and during sexual intercourse, weakness of the whole body , increased temperature, vaginal discharge, and impaired urination.
Diagnosis is carried out by a gynecologist with additional examinations and ultrasound. In acute forms, hospital treatment is required, sometimes with surgical intervention.
Fallopian tube torsion
It can be caused by their large length, cysts and tumors , disturbances of their peristalsis and congenital pathologies, sudden movements and injuries. Accompanied by acute pain in the lower abdomen, menstrual irregularities, frequent urination, nausea and vomiting, fever and tachycardia.
Violation of tissue integrity leads to a spill of blood into the peritoneal area and acute pain. Provoking factors are injuries, active sports and horse riding, changes in the walls of blood vessels and endocrine abnormalities.
Acute pain in the lower abdomen is accompanied by general weakness, irregular pulses, chills, vomiting and spotting.
Increased genital pressure
It is characterized by a large load on the cardiovascular system and the human body. Non-elastic vessels interfere with a full intimate life, distort hormonal levels, and can lead to varicose veins of the genital organs, impotence, strokes and heart attacks. The reasons are excess body weight, a sedentary lifestyle, inflammation, hereditary factors, heavy physical activity, and frequent constipation.
Accompanied by distension and a feeling of burning or numbness, painful sensations in the perineum, especially during sexual intercourse and physical activity. Correct diagnosis and effective therapeutic treatment under the supervision of a doctor, exercise therapy, taking vitamins and using venotonics are necessary.
Postoperative pathology of the peritoneum
It manifests itself as disturbances in the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, bleeding, peritonitis and pancreatitis, failure of sutures and perforation of hollow organs, abdominal pain, vomiting, dizziness, and loss of consciousness. The severity depends on the type of surgery performed and the general clinical health of the patient.
Adequate treatment is prescribed by a doctor after a full examination and identification of the full picture of the disease. It is necessary to adhere to dietary recommendations and limit vigorous activity.
Occurs after operations , inflammatory diseases, complications during pregnancy and childbirth, endometriosis and diseases of the immune system. Accompanied by cramping pain and bloating, nausea and vomiting, dry mouth and lack of bowel movements.
It manifests itself as internal organs protruding from the inguinal canal, located on both sides of the groin area and representing a gap between the broad abdominal muscles. Factors of the disease include hereditary predisposition, age-related changes, gender, heavy physical labor, frequent constipation, chronic cough and difficult childbirth.
It is characterized by swelling, discomfort and pain in the groin area, urination and digestive disorders.
Inflammation of the rudimentary appendage of the cecum can begin in people of both sexes at any age . The conditions for its development are stagnation of intestinal contents due to kinks and feces, foreign bodies and proliferation of lymphoid tissues. Dietary culture and a tendency to constipation matter a lot.
The pain usually begins sharply in the right iliac region and intensifies with movement, coughing or laughing. Accompanied by nausea and vomiting, stool retention or diarrhea, and a slight increase in temperature. It is urgent to call an ambulance to deliver the patient to the surgical department for surgery to remove the appendix.
Irregular and unhealthy diet, stressful situations at work and at home, hormonal imbalances in the body, incontinence in drinking alcoholic beverages and smoking lead to disruptions in the gastrointestinal tract. It manifests itself as aching pain even with a slight feeling of hunger, nausea and vomiting, dizziness and diarrhea.
Making an accurate diagnosis begins with laboratory tests of blood, urine and feces, ultrasound and gastroscopy, x-rays of the duodenum and stomach. It is necessary to adhere to a special strict diet and take all prescribed medications.
Performs the most important endocrine functions in the human body and its violations can lead to irreversible consequences - the occurrence of tumors, acute or chronic pancreatitis, cysts and stones, type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Accompanied by prolonged pulling or cutting pain in the right side of the abdomen, stool instability, nausea and vomiting, dehydration, pallor or jaundice of the skin, respiratory disorders, drop in pressure and tachycardia.
Clinical studies of blood and urine biochemistry and gastroscopy are carried out. It is necessary to provide the patient with complete rest; a starvation diet, analgesics and antispasmodics are prescribed.
It is caused by genetic predisposition, the influence of pathogenic infections during intrauterine development, inflammatory diseases during hypothermia, the formation of stones and cysts. If not treated in a timely manner, it becomes chronic, which makes complete recovery difficult.
It is manifested by stabbing pains that intensify during movement, frequent urination, swelling of the face, a slight increase in temperature, increased heart rate and chills. The necessary tests, ultrasound and MRI procedures are collected.
The liver is responsible for purifying the blood of poisons and toxins, producing bile to break down fats, and synthesizing cholesterol. Hepatitis and cirrhosis, neoplasms and lesions, pathologies and disorders, vascular diseases and traumatic injuries lead to irreversible consequences and deaths.
Accompanied by aching pain in the right hypochondrium, a feeling of fullness and heaviness, disturbances of appetite and a taste of bitterness, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea or constipation, changes in the color of the skin and mucous membranes, general weakness and itching, and the appearance of a rash.
They manifest themselves as disturbances in the functioning of the gallbladder and pathways, disrupting the production of hormones , the formation of stones, contributing to the development of pancreatitis and cholecystitis, peptic ulcers and duodenitis. Symptomatic phenomena are acute colic on the right side of the abdomen, nausea, vomiting, increased sweating, diarrhea, dizziness and loss of consciousness.
The clinical picture is determined by a gastroenterologist based on studies and ultrasound. It is required to strictly follow the diet and all the specialist’s instructions.
The oblique location of the right lower lobe bronchus contributes to the accumulation of viruses and bacteria in it much more often than in the left-sided one. Decreased immunity negatively affects the body and leads to an increase in the number of pathogenic bacteria.
Accompanied by increased body temperature, cough and viscous sputum, pain on the right side when inhaling, sweating and severe chills. Untimely treatment can lead to extensive damage to lung tissue and an abscess.
Vasoconstriction, the presence of chronic heart disease, poor diet, increased body weight, alcohol abuse and smoking can lead to an abdominal heart attack. It is manifested by intestinal disorders, acute burning pain in the right hypochondrium, nausea and vomiting, bloating, tachycardia and increased blood pressure.
Making a preliminary diagnosis begins with the collection of tests, ECG and MSCT, echocardiography and coronography. Treatment is carried out in a hospital setting with constant monitoring of the patient’s well-being.
Knowing about your problems with the gastrointestinal tract or chronic gynecological diseases, you can use painkillers that you have used previously. It is necessary to take a comfortable body position, drink more fluids and limit your diet.
Atypical painful manifestations with severe vomiting, diarrhea, and fever require radical measures and immediate contact with medical institutions.
People often turn to therapists complaining that their left side hurts. Some of those who applied do not pay special attention to this symptom, and in vain. Pain in the left side can be caused by a variety of reasons.
These can be pathological processes in organs concentrated in the abdominal cavity, and various diseases of the respiratory system, such as diaphragmatic hernia, pneumonia and pleurisy. Also, the symptom can be caused by heart disease and disorders of the circulatory system, such as cardiomyopathy, ischemia, myocardial infarction. Often the symptom accompanies diseases of the peripheral nervous system, for example, intercostal neuralgia, radiculitis.
It happens that pain in the side appears without the patient having any disease. Carrying, for example, a heavy bag or backpack on one shoulder for a long time, or staying in an uncomfortable horizontal position for a long time can cause pain in this area.
As you can see, there are many reasons for the appearance of a painful symptom, so it is very important to promptly contact a specialist who will identify the provoking factor and prescribe therapy to eliminate it .
In order for the doctor to prescribe the necessary diagnostic methods and appropriate treatment, he needs to know exactly the location and characteristics of the pain syndrome. To determine the localization, the patient is asked to mentally divide the lateral area with two horizontal lines into 3 parts:
It should be noted that the division also occurs into the front and back.
After determining the location of the pain syndrome, the patient is asked to describe the pain that bothers him. A person must listen to himself and characterize the discomfort.
Pain in the left side is often noted in diseases of the digestive system . If during examination during palpation the pain syndrome intensifies, then the specialist considers the likelihood of chronic diseases of these organs or inflammation in a sluggish course. Pain in the left hypochondrium is characterized as acute and severe .
Also in the hypochondrium in the anterior part there can be a painful feeling that occurs as a result of pathologies of the reproductive organs in representatives of the female half of the population. This is mainly left-sided salpingoophoritis, adnexitis. Patients report aching pain that intensifies with physical exertion and overexertion.
Dull pain in the left hypochondrium may indicate its irradiation from the chest with lower lobe pneumonia, pathologies in the pleura, acute infectious diseases of the intestines and diseases of the lower esophagus.
A cutting pain in the left side, reminiscent of a dagger strike, may indicate such a dangerous condition as rupture of the renal pelvis or spleen .
Often, pain in the left hypochondrium indicates pancreatitis in the acute stage or an abdominal infarction.
Acute pain in the left hypochondrium due to injury (stroke, accident, etc.) indicates organ damage , which is often life-threatening.
If a person feels pain on the left side of the back under the ribs, and the pain occurs with a certain frequency, then there is reason to suspect chronic pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract. As a rule, such patients are diagnosed with sluggish cholecystitis, gastritis , etc.
Aching pain accompanies a person with an increase in the size of the spleen caused by pathologies of the hematopoietic system, blood, systemic diseases, sepsis, etc.
Also, the presence of pain under the left ribs can signal colitis , the course of which is very sluggish, duodenitis, or ulcers.
Pain in the left hypochondrium may be associated with intercostal neuralgia . The nature of the sensations varies - from aching pain to sharp piercing pain. Attacks of neuralgia are often accompanied by:
Pain in the side to the left of the navel may be a consequence of diseases of the organs concentrated in this area of the peritoneum. The most dangerous reasons include an increase in the size of the spleen , which is characterized by sharp, unbearable pain. The greatest danger is rupture of the organ, the symptom of which is blue skin in the navel area due to blood accumulated under it. This condition requires immediate surgical intervention.
Another reason is pancreatic disease . This condition causes weakness, symptoms of nausea and vomiting.
There are many reasons that cause discomfort in the left side around the waist. Discomfort can be caused, for example, by poor nutrition, which causes increased gas formation. This condition rarely requires medical attention. But there are reasons that pose a threat to the patient , among which are:
Pain can also be caused by inflammation of the genitourinary system, which is caused by infections transmitted through sexual contact. A common cause of pain is trauma to this area, inflammation of the ovary in women.
Colitis is a disease characterized by an inflammatory process in the large intestine due to infection. The disease manifests itself:
Similar symptoms occur in ulcerative colitis . Unlike ordinary colitis, ulcerative colitis occurs with an increase in temperature up to 39 degrees and is accompanied by significant weight loss, appetite disturbance, and joint pain.
Pain is the main symptom of intestinal obstruction . The pathology is characterized by a sharp, sudden onset of pain that does not depend on food intake. The pain is characterized as cramping, the frequency of which is once every 10 minutes. Also characteristic of the pathology:
The most dangerous disease is considered to be intestinal cancer . Pain in the left side during the development of oncology is mild, often the localization is blurred. A distinctive feature of a symptom in cancer is its constancy. Additional manifestations of the disease include constipation, flatulence, and heaviness in the abdomen. Temporary disappearance of symptoms occurs after profuse bowel movements, in which blood and gases are detected in the stool masses.
Left-sided salpingoophoritis in women is characterized by inflammation of the fallopian tube. Exacerbation of the condition is accompanied by cutting pain that radiates to the groin and lower back. Salpingo-oophoritis occurs with fever, sweating, weakness, and tension in the lower abdomen. In a chronic course, the pain becomes aching or dull.
Stitching pain characterizes the presence of an ovarian cyst and torsion of its stem. The intensity of pain in the left side increases when the cyst ruptures, which requires mandatory and immediate intervention by specialists.
A woman may have a stabbing in her side when pregnancy develops outside the uterine cavity . At 3-6 weeks, patients report minor pain symptoms. Further development of the embryo, which occurs outside the uterus, leads to rupture of the fallopian tube, which is accompanied by severe severe pain and massive bleeding. The condition requires surgical intervention, and the earlier the pregnancy, the greater the patient’s chances of maintaining her health, and, sometimes, her life.
Chronic pyelonephritis is an inflammation that develops under the influence of bacteria. The pain in the left side is dull in nature, its intensity varies from mild to pronounced. Additional symptoms of left-sided pyelonephritis are:
Increased pain is often observed in patients during cold weather and during fog and rain.
A dull pain may accompany a person suffering from urolithiasis . When crystals form in the urinary system, the pain becomes more pronounced during physical exertion or shaking while driving.
Pain in the left side may occur when performing certain actions. Pain caused by health problems may include:
Characteristic of diseases of the digestive system. As a rule, it is accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and a feeling of heaviness. It has a different character - from dull and aching to sharp and cramping.
Characteristic of neurological diseases, pathologies of the respiratory system, and spine. The character is sharp, dagger-like. It is often accompanied by difficulty breathing, loss of sensitivity in the affected area, rapid pulse, and increased body temperature.
It may also be associated with pathologies of the respiratory system. Accompanied by disturbances in the breathing process, a feeling of compression.
In addition to common diseases, there are pathologies that are characteristic only of women, men or children.
In men, pain in the left side may be associated with pathologies of the prostate gland. This may be simple prostatitis, characterized by aching pain in the left side, as well as painful urination, potency disorder, and fever. This condition in men is one of the main symptoms of prostate cancer - a disease that is accompanied by paroxysmal pain, pain when urinating, the presence of blood in the urine, disorders of libido and potency.
Pain in the side is often caused by pathologies that are characteristic exclusively of the fair half of humanity. Thus, diseases of the reproductive system in women are accompanied by pain, menstrual irregularities, uterine bleeding of varying intensity, decreased libido, vaginal discharge, and infertility.
Pathologies accompanied by pain in the left side in children include congenital diseases of internal organs, their underdevelopment or mutation. Another cause of the symptom, characteristic only for patients of younger childhood, is diverticulitis. The pain in the left side with this disease is paroxysmal and quite severe. The child may begin to cry, twist, and draw in his legs. The end of the attack is as sudden as its beginning. Soreness occurs periodically, after an attack vomiting begins, which in the future will also occur with a certain frequency. A baby's stool with diverticulitis becomes like raspberry jelly due to the admixture of a large amount of blood in it.
The choice of a specialist who will treat you depends on the cause of the symptom. Doctors advise first of all to contact a therapist, who, after conducting a series of clinical and diagnostic studies, will determine which specialist needs to be consulted next. Self-diagnosis in this case is unacceptable and poses a serious threat to the patient's health . Only an experienced specialist can make the correct diagnosis and prescribe the necessary therapy.
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According to statistics, about 20% of patients go to the doctor with pain in the right side under the ribs in the back. Consulting a general practitioner will help you find out their nature. He will conduct the necessary research to detect diseases and refer the patient to a specialist.
Far back pain on the right occurs due to a serious illness. They account for half of all visits to the doctor. The causes of discomfort are conditions not related to pathologies of internal organs. Doctors call them physiological.
There are at least three reasons why pain appears in the right hypochondrium in completely healthy people:
Particularly severe pain in the lower back on the right side in women and men occurs due to physical activity after eating, or due to an attempt to eat a large meal at the end of a workout.
When there is pain in the right side behind the back, and rest and changes in diet do not help eliminate the unpleasant symptom, doctors talk about the pathological origin of the discomfort.
Having found out such details, the doctor can identify the cause of the pain under the right rib, which radiates to the back.
The most common provoking factors why the right side of the body hurts in the back are inflammation, organ injuries, infections of the kidneys, liver, gastrointestinal tract, and hormonal changes. As you can see, it hurts in the lower back area on the right for many reasons . Pathological colic, a feeling that something is tearing or cutting inside is a good reason to get help from a doctor.
A common cause of pain in the right hypochondrium at the back is considered to be impaired renal function:
Experts note: if there is pain in the right side, the discomfort radiates to the back, you should urgently seek help. The listed kidney diseases are life-threatening . Lack of treatment leads to kidney failure and death.
The occurrence of pain in the right side from the back can be a consequence of the inflammatory process of the lungs, pleural cavity, or the pleura itself.
It is extremely rare for patients to complain of discomfort on the right side with unpleasant sensations in the back in the lumbar region. Such symptoms indicate inflammation or injury to the abdominal organs.
Another cause of discomfort in the right side of the back is a retroperitoneal hematoma. It occurs against the background of blunt trauma to the abdomen, lower back, or fall. You can suspect a hematoma if, after receiving a blow, colic, cramps, and aches of varying intensity occur.
A retroperitoneal hematoma often does not manifest itself: it takes up to several days before it begins to hurt in the right side and radiates to the back. Hematomas of the liver, intestines, and spleen carry the risk of shock, and the right side is troublesome closer to the anterior abdominal wall with spillage to the lower back. In case of kidney injuries, the pain is localized in the back and spreads to the abdomen.
Important! Even if a blow or fall does not seem serious, but pain in the right side or back persists for more than 3 hours, you should consult a doctor as soon as possible.
Urolithiasis or urolithiasis of the right kidney with damage to the renal pelvis causes pain in the right side of the back. No other kidney pathology is accompanied by such intense pain.
Regardless of location, the stone periodically provokes renal colic, the main symptom of which is acute pain in the right side from the back, in front from the hypochondrium to the groin. The higher the stone, the higher the colic and pain are localized.
Inflammation of the kidneys, pyelonephritis, occurs due to a bacterial infection. Side pain on the right side under the ribs at the back or in the middle of the back. Patients are bothered by nagging pain in the right hypochondrium, which periodically radiates back. In the background, swelling of the face and limbs and frequent urination appear. If the disease is accompanied by pain in the sacrum on the right, most likely the inflammation has affected the ureters.
It is believed that appendicitis causes only abdominal pain from the groin side. The inflammatory process of the appendix is sometimes accompanied by pain in the right side of the lower back. Additional symptoms of the disease: nausea, vomiting, general weakness, fever, “acute abdomen.”
It is important to remember that severe pain on the right side of the back is not typical for inflammation of the appendix. Usually this is a dull ache, a “whining” of medium intensity, which partially weakens, but does not go away if you take the fetal position.
If the back hurts on the right side above the lower back, there are signs characteristic of appendicitis, the doctor will suspect renal colic, since this picture is typical for them.
Experts say that pain in the right side of the lower back and right half of the abdomen is often accompanied by diseases of the liver, gallbladder, ducts, and pancreas. If the right side hurts in the front from the back due to dysfunction of the hepatobiliary tract, the doctor looks for signs of pancreatitis, cholelithiasis, cholecystitis.
Inflammation of the pancreas, located on the left, is rare, but can still provoke a condition in which the right side of the back hurts. This occurs when the focus is localized on the left edge of the organ . Similar sensations arise due to a tumor of the pancreas, inflammation of the pancreatic ducts.
To exclude an unfavorable option and get rid of the situation where the right side constantly hurts, radiating under the rib into the back, it is necessary to undergo a full examination by a therapist or gastroenterologist.
Pathological processes of the hepatobiliary tract are the most common reason why the right side hurts, spreading to the collarbone, to the back of the shoulder blade, and part of the back. You can understand that this is cholelithiasis and cholecystitis (inflammation of the walls of the organ) by the presence of accompanying symptoms:
An enlarged liver and heaviness in the right hypochondrium may also be of concern. Taking antispasmodics alleviates the patient's condition for a short time.
Video - what hurts in the right hypochondrium from behind?
In addition to pain in the hypochondrium and upper back, the right side hurts below the waist, in the lower back in women and men. More than 80% of discomfort phenomena bother the weaker half of humanity.
In girls, pain in the right side at waist level, radiating to the lower back, may be a consequence of regular hormonal fluctuations. Its appearance is not affected by the time of intake or the quality of food. The discomfort goes away on its own after the start of menstruation . According to statistics, pain in the right side around the waist and back is more common in women taking hormonal contraceptives. The appearance of sacral pain (when there is pain in the sacrum on the right) is often caused by the presence of an IUD.
You should not ignore other reasons why a woman has pain in her back and lower back on the right - the spine with destructive changes in the discs, pinched nerves can also cause severe aches and lumbago.
A dull pain in the right lower back can cause bruising. Before contacting a doctor, it is worth remembering whether you had any injuries the day before.
Due to pregnancy, women experience pain below the lower back on the right side for several reasons:
If the right side of the back pulls in women in the early stages, this may indicate an ectopic pregnancy. It is worth telling your doctor about this at your next appointment. Gynecologists do not exclude other factors that may affect the well-being of a pregnant woman. Thus, women often have lower back pain on the right side due to compression of the ureter and kidneys by the uterus. If symptoms are accompanied by swelling, the mother in labor needs urgent medical attention.
Upon reaching 36 weeks of pregnancy, discomfort in the lumbar region on the right side indicates the body’s natural preparation for childbirth. The aches often spread to the pubis, perineum, and lower abdomen.
Experts count dozens of other reasons why shooting pain appears in the right side of the back at different heights.
A dull aching pain in the right side of the back to the lower back above the pelvis is accompanied by thrombosis of the inferior vena cava, internal bleeding, and perforation of an ulcer. In men, pain occurs in the lumbar region in the back of the right side due to tumor processes in the prostate, especially if there are metastases to other organs.
Painful sensations, even if there are no other symptoms, always require consultation with a doctor. The doctor will find out the reason for their appearance and prescribe appropriate therapy. Under no circumstances should you take analgesics, antispasmodics, or relaxants. These drugs relieve symptoms, making diagnosis difficult. Do not use heat or cold without consulting a doctor. The best way out is to see a therapist, and if you experience severe discomfort, call an ambulance.
To eliminate unpleasant symptoms, long-term treatment, including surgery, may be required. Surgical intervention is especially often required for diseases of the liver and kidneys (when the disease is associated with the formation of stones), for hematomas and abscesses of internal organs, for appendicitis and other pathologies. Infectious and parasitic diseases require drug therapy, as do most diseases of the lungs, heart and intestines.
To avoid unpleasant prospects and complications due to colic, aches and pains in the right side of the back, prevention is needed:
Such simple techniques will help you avoid many health problems, because dangerous diseases start small. The task of doctors and their patients is to detect and eliminate the problem “in the bud” before irreversible changes occur.
Any pain that arises in the right side should alert you and attract attention . As a rule, such a symptom is an alarming sign that a pathology is developing in the body, which can be dangerous not only to health, but also to human life. Most often, such pain is associated with the functioning of internal organs, the spine and the digestive system, but can be a consequence of other diseases.
A person who feels pain in the right side, which also radiates to the leg or back, needs to listen to the sensations in order to determine the nature of the pain and identify additional symptoms.
Pleurisy is a disease characterized by inflammation of the layers of the pleura . The pathology affects both the visceral and parietal pleura. With pleurisy, fluid often accumulates in the chest area, which compresses the lungs, nerves and tissues, leading to pain in the right side.
The disease is characterized by stabbing pain in the side, which appears when exhaling, coughing or straining. At the very beginning of the disease, the pain is localized in the chest, but soon it is felt in the ribs, side and back on the affected side.
In addition to pain, which is the main symptom of pleurisy, patients note the following signs of the disease:
Diagnosis and treatment tactics are determined by a therapist or pulmonologist. If the development of the disease was preceded by injury, consultation with a traumatologist is necessary.
To make a diagnosis, resort to the following diagnostic measures:
Treatment of pathology consists of using:
Inflammation of the lung tissue, namely the alveoli, bronchi, and connective tissue. Pneumonia can be bilateral, left-sided or right-sided . It is inflammation of the tissues of the right lung that can provoke pain in the right side and back.
Right-sided inflammation of the lung is characterized by dull pain in the right side, localized mainly in the hypochondrium.
The first symptom of pneumonia is a sharp increase in temperature to significant levels (up to 39.5°C). Next, patients note signs of general intoxication, which include:
The disease also has pulmonary manifestations:
In addition, pneumonia may be accompanied by a number of other symptoms:
If the symptoms described above occur, you should contact a pulmonologist , who will conduct an examination and medical history and prescribe additional diagnostic procedures, including:
Drug therapy consists of the use of antibiotics, vitamins and microelements , expectorants and bronchodilators.
A pathological condition characterized by the presence of air in the pleural cavity, which compresses the lungs and leads to the shutdown of organs from the respiratory act. With a large volume of air, the heart and large vessels are displaced, which leads to significant disturbances in blood circulation and breathing.
Pneumothorax is characterized by acute pain in the chest, which intensifies with inspiration.
The onset of the disease is indicated by sudden shortness of breath. The patient further notes:
With significant impairment of blood circulation and breathing, cyanosis of the skin is noted.
With an open pneumothorax (air entering through an open wound in the chest), a whistling sound is heard from the wound when you inhale.
Diagnosis of pathology consists of:
The presence of a small volume of air in the pleural cavity, in which the breathing mechanism is not impaired, usually does not require treatment .
In other cases, treatment is carried out in the following ways:
An oncological disease that occurs due to impaired cell division. Characterized by uncontrolled division and proliferation of tissue cells.
Pain with cancer of the bronchi and lungs does not have a specific characteristic. Some people note acute, burning pain, others complain of aching, dull, constant pain. It is initially localized in the side on the side of the affected organ, then it can radiate to the back, groin, sternum, and limbs.
Other symptoms may include:
An oncologist is involved in the diagnosis and treatment of such diseases . To confirm the diagnosis use:
The most effective treatment is surgical removal of the tumor.
An inflammatory disease of the gallbladder, which usually develops due to malnutrition and metabolic processes in the body.
The pain is localized in the hypochondrium on the right side and can radiate to the back.
In the acute course of the pathology, the following are noted:
If symptoms of acute cholecystitis appear, consultation with a physician or gastroenterologist is necessary. The following are used as diagnostics:
The following is used as therapy:
A dangerous surgical disease in which inflammation of the celiac appendix of the cecum . Due to the anatomical location of the appendix (in the right iliac region), the main symptom of the pathology is pain in the right side.
In most cases, inflammation of the appendix is accompanied by dull, constant pain in the abdomen. At the beginning of the development of the disease, pain can be felt throughout the abdomen, but after a few hours the pain is localized in the right side in the lower abdomen.
Additional symptoms of appendicitis include:
In some cases, appendicitis occurs over a long period of time, manifesting itself only as minor pain in the right side of the abdomen below the ribs. Such pain is not relieved by antispasmodics, so if inflammation is suspected, urgent hospitalization is necessary.
A doctor can diagnose inflammation of the appendix based on the patient’s complaints and medical history. Another indicator of the disease is a significant increase in the level of leukocytes in the blood. Often resort to ultrasound examination of the peritoneal organs.
A complication after abdominal trauma, which is also called retroperitoneal hemorrhage. A hematoma can also develop due to damage to internal organs, such as the esophagus, organs of the genitourinary system, rectum, etc.
Pain in the pathology is acute and intensifies with movement of the hip joints.
With a minor hematoma, the patient may not feel any signs of pathology. Symptoms depend on the amount of blood spilled into the abdominal cavity and whether internal organs and bones have been damaged.
A significant hematoma is accompanied by:
The presence of a hematoma can be determined using differential diagnosis and ultrasound of internal organs. Treatment is surgical.
Progressive expansion of the collecting cavities of the kidneys, which leads to their dysfunction.
Nature and location of pain
Hydronephrosis is characterized by aching pain in the abdomen, sides, lower back and sacrum.
Other symptoms of the pathology include:
When both organs are affected, renal failure develops, which is manifested by a decrease in the amount of urine excreted, swelling and increased blood pressure.
The disease can be diagnosed using a blood test, kidney ultrasound, excretory urography, CT and MRI.
Conservative treatment includes:
Surgical treatment is performed by installing a stent or nephrostomy in the kidney.
A group of renal pathologies characterized by different courses, symptoms and outcomes. Pathologies usually affect glomeruli (glomeruli of the kidneys), but sometimes other kidney structures are involved in the process.
The pain syndrome is characterized by constancy, the pain is dull. Most often it is localized in the lumbar region and sides on the affected side.
The pathology develops acutely and has the following symptoms:
Diagnosis is carried out on the basis of a comprehensive assessment of the patient’s condition and additionally includes:
Therapy consists of maintaining the patient in bed and a special salt-free diet. This is how antibiotics, diuretics, antihistamines, and anticoagulants are prescribed. In severe cases, hormonal drugs and cytostatics are used.
Inflammation of the kidneys with damage to the pyelocaliceal system and kidney tissue. The disease develops due to exposure to various bacteria in the body.
When the disease occurs, the patient notices a nagging, aching pain in the lumbar region and in the side of the kidney affected by the pathology. The pain intensifies with movement.
Additional signs of the disease include:
Diagnosis is carried out using a general and biochemical blood test, a general urinalysis, bacterial culture and a urine antibiogram. They also resort to urine analysis according to Zemnitsky.
Among the instrumental diagnostic methods, ultrasound of the urinary system, excretory urography, radioisotope renography, CT and kidney biopsy are used.
Antibacterial therapy with broad-spectrum drugs is prescribed as treatment.
A degenerative disease affecting intervertebral discs.
The disease is characterized by prolonged, nagging pain in the spine. As the disease progresses, the pain radiates to the back, chest, ribs, and lower back.
The symptoms of osteochondrosis are quite extensive.
A neurologist and rheumatologist are involved in identifying osteochondrosis. Based on the patient’s complaints, the specialist prescribes a number of diagnostic measures, which include:
The treatment is multifaceted, aimed at reducing inflammation and relieving pain. Most often used:
Physiotherapy is also effective.
A disease of the spinal column in which spiky growth of bone tissue along the edge of the vertebrae.
With spondylosis of the lumbosacral region, the patient notes intermittent pain (at the onset of the disease) of an aching nature.
Patients note stiffness in the back, fatigue in the body, and aching pain in the spine. There is also an increase in pain when the weather changes.
After a neurological examination, the patient is recommended to:
Treatment can be medication, physiotherapy and surgery.
The reasons why pain in the right side of the lower abdomen in women may be:
You need to call an emergency ambulance if:
Due to the fact that pain in the right side and back is a symptom of many dangerous diseases, you should not self-medicate. When the right side hurts and radiates to the back, the maximum that experts advise is to take a horizontal position and take a painkiller tablet.
If after taking 1 tablet the pain does not subside, you must call an ambulance. DO NOT take a lot of painkillers, because while taking medications, the clinical picture is blurred and makes it difficult to make a correct diagnosis.
You should not self-medicate and expect that it will “go away on its own.” Timely seeking qualified help can not only restore a person’s health, but also save his life.
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