Dull pain in the right lower abdomen accompanied by back pain

For women, if you have dull pain in the right lower abdomen accompanied by back pain, and this pain persists for a period of time without improvement, you should pay attention to whether you have a gynecological disease. The pain in this area will occur when endometritis occurs. In addition, women should also pay attention to the situation of ectopic pregnancy. Men should pay attention to prostatitis and intestinal diseases. Regardless of whether you are a man or a woman, if you feel pain in your body, it means there is a problem and you should seek medical attention immediately.

1. Causes of dull pain in the right lower abdomen and lower back pain in women

1. Endometritis

Dull pain in the right lower abdomen accompanied by lower back pain is a common symptom of endometritis. Endometritis is mainly caused by bacteria that ascend along the female genitals and cervix or descend along the fallopian tubes and reach the endometrium through the lymphatic system.

2. Endometriosis

Endometriosis refers to the growth of endometrial cells outside the uterus, such as the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and bladder. Patients with endometriosis symptoms experience obvious pain, which often occurs before and after menstruation.

3. Ectopic pregnancy

Ectopic pregnancy refers to the implantation of the gestational sac outside the uterus. Among ectopic pregnancies, about 95% occur in the fallopian tube. Abnormal fallopian tube development, abnormal fallopian tube function, tumor compression, and downward migration of the intrauterine contraceptive device may all cause ectopic pregnancy.

4. Adnexitis

Adnexitis can be divided into acute adnexitis and chronic adnexitis. The incidence of chronic adnexitis is relatively high in women. Generally, patients have abdominal pain on one side and the adnexae become thicker and thicker. The symptoms occur when they are tired or before and after menstruation. Adnexitis also has symptoms such as dull pain in the lower abdomen.

2. Causes of dull pain in the right lower abdomen of men

1. Normal phenomenon

Men may experience dull pain on the right side of their abdomen after strenuous exercise. This pain is not a disease but a normal phenomenon and will gradually recover after proper rest.

2. Appendicitis

The most common disease causing right lower abdominal pain in men is appendicitis.

3. Prostate disease

It has been clinically confirmed that dull pain in the right abdomen caused by prostatitis is very common in clinical practice. Patients should receive targeted treatment according to their condition. If the following conditions occur, it is basically prostate disease.

4. Ulcer perforation

Sudden severe upper abdominal pain is a typical symptom. Other symptoms include abdominal distension, nausea, vomiting, fever, and even severe peritonitis.

5. Acute cholecystitis

The pain usually occurs after meals or in the middle of the night, and is located in the right upper abdomen or upper abdomen. Sometimes the pain spreads to the right shoulder or scapula, and is accompanied by fever, vomiting, jaundice, etc.

6. Common symptoms of acute pancreatitis include severe and persistent pain in the upper abdomen or left upper abdomen (sometimes the pain extends to the back), nausea and vomiting, and fever. The pain will be slightly relieved when the body bends forward.

7. Intestinal obstruction

Sudden severe upper abdominal pain is a typical symptom, and there are other symptoms such as abdominal distension, nausea, severe vomiting, etc. Common causes include fecal obstruction, intestinal cancer obstruction, intestinal torsion, etc. Severe cases may even lead to complications such as sepsis and perforation.