Picture of pancreatic pain in women

Although not all pains are caused by illness, we should not ignore where the pain is. Below we can match the location of the internal organs according to the location of the pain. If you have abdominal pain, it's best to be aware of it. So let’s learn about it.

The organs of each system of women are matched as follows:

1. Upper abdomen: left lobe of liver, stomach, duodenum, transverse colon, head and body of pancreas, and abdominal aorta.

2. Lower abdomen: ileum, urethra, distended bladder, enlarged uterus, and sigmoid colon.

3. Left upper abdomen (left fascia): stomach, spleen, splenic flexure of sigmoid colon, tail of pancreas, left kidney, left adrenaline.

4. Left lower abdomen (left iliac region): sigmoid colon, the woman's left ovary and bilateral fallopian tubes, and lymph nodes.

5. Left abdomen (left waist): descending colon, jejunum or ileum, left kidney.

6. Right upper abdomen (right hypochondrium): right lobe of liver, gallbladder, hepatic flexure of sigmoid colon, right kidney, right adrenaline, etc.

7. Right lower abdomen (right iliac region): cecum, appendix, lower part of ileum, right ovary and bilateral fallopian tubes of women, and lymph nodes.

8. Right abdomen (right waist): ascending colon, jejunum, and right kidney.

9. Mid-abdomen (navel): transverse colon, lower part of duodenum, jejunum and ileum, abdominal aorta, urethra, omentum, mesentery, lymph nodes, etc.

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2. After understanding the location of each organ, you can identify the possible causes based on the location of the pain:

1. Possible causes of upper abdominal pain

1) Pancreatitis

Symptoms: The abdominal pain is persistent and gradually worsens. Pain referred to the back often occurs. It can cause upper abdominal pain when lying down, and the pain is relieved when sitting or stretching forward.

2) Gallstones

Symptoms: Sudden onset of upper abdominal colic, severe pain followed by worsening pain in the right upper abdomen, which may radiate to the right shoulder, often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, abdominal distension, etc., which may recur and may be caused by a high-fat diet or excessive colds. Some patients have mild jaundice.

3) Stomach problems

The abdominal pain caused by gastric cancer is irregular and initially presents as discomfort, distension and pressure in the upper abdomen. Treat it as a stomach disease and the symptoms can be temporarily relieved.

The upper abdominal pain of gastric ulcer has a certain time regularity and is characterized by regular onset, with abdominal pain occurring thirty minutes to one hour after a meal.

4) Duodenal ulcer

Symptoms: Pain mostly occurs on an empty stomach and at night.

5) Acute appendicitis

Acute appendicitis initially causes upper abdominal pain, which then migrates to the right lower abdominal pain after several hours. Often confused with acute gastritis.

6) Myocardial infarction

Some patients with myocardial infarction experience upper abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting and mistakenly go to a gastroenterology hospital for treatment. But it is also accompanied by symptoms such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, and sweating.

7) Left lobe of liver

Symptoms: There may be pain under the xiphoid process.

2. Possible causes of lower abdominal pain

1) Bladder stones or inflammation

Symptoms: When stones get stuck in the urethra, they can cause severe pain in the bladder, stinging in the urethra during urination, and even hematuria. If the bladder is infected by bacteria, pain in the same location will also occur, but the pain is milder and is usually accompanied by a burning sensation in the urine. A urine test can show a low increase in white blood cells.

2) Women’s uterus ruptures and bleeds due to ectopic pregnancy

Symptoms: Women suddenly experience lower abdominal pain, break out in cold sweats, and even faint. Severe ectopic pregnancy rupture bleeding often occurs in patients with bilateral fallopian tube adhesions.

3) Menstrual pain in women

Symptoms: Women may experience varying degrees of lower abdominal pain during menstruation, which is normal, but if the pain is severe or accompanied by lower body bleeding or other symptoms, you should seek medical attention immediately.

3. Possible causes of left upper abdominal pain

1) Stomach disease

Symptoms: Pain in the left ribs, burning sensation in the stomach

4. Possible causes of pain in the lower left abdomen

1) Sigmoid colon skin allergy or ulcerative colitis

Symptoms: Frequent diarrhea and intermittent constipation

2) Female pelvic inflammatory disease

3) Ovarian cysts in women

Symptoms: Sudden, severe pain in the lower abdomen, often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.

5. Possible causes of left abdominal pain

1) Colitis or intestinal spasm.

6. Possible causes of right upper abdominal pain

1) Hepatitis

Symptoms: Pain in the right hypochondrium

7. Possible causes of pain in the right lower abdomen

1) Appendicitis

Symptoms: Appendicitis may cause upper abdominal or stomach pain in the early stages, which then moves to the right lower abdomen, where the appendix is ​​located. In addition, there will be a slight fever and the white blood cell count will also increase. Generally, it is not too difficult to make a diagnosis, but it is often difficult to make a diagnosis in the elderly.

8. Possible causes of pain in the right lower abdomen

1) Ulcerative colitis

9. Possible causes of pain in the lower abdomen

1) Colon disease

Symptoms: Pain around the navel

2) Intestinal roundworms

Symptoms: Pain or severe pain around the umbilicus, sudden onset, paroxysmal aggravation