I have been having a dull stomach ache lately. What's going on?

Many people have experienced stomach pain, and there is usually a reason for it. Many people want to know why they have been having a dull stomachache recently. This situation must be determined based on the location of the abdominal pain. Pain on the left or right side may be caused by different reasons.

1. Left upper abdominal pain

First of all, you should consider problems with the spleen and stomach, and also pay attention to the pancreas, left kidney, and left part of the large intestine. If the pain in the left upper abdomen persists, is accompanied by intermittent aggravation, affects both sides of the waist, and is aggravated by eating, it is likely to be acute pancreatitis.

2. Pain in the left lower abdomen

It may be a problem with the lower colon or rectum, such as intestinal obstruction, appendicitis, enteritis, dysentery, intestinal parasitic disease, etc., and you should also consider whether it is related to the left ureter. Women should also consider whether there is a problem with their left ovary and fallopian tube.

3. Widespread abdominal pain

It may be caused by a variety of reasons, such as gastric ulcer, appendicitis, cholecystitis, etc., which may cause persistent and severe pain in the entire abdominal cavity.

4. Right lower abdominal pain

The first thing you should think about is whether you have appendicitis. If the pain starts with upper abdominal pain and then turns to right lower abdominal pain after a few hours, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, etc., it is mostly acute appendicitis. In addition, problems with the small intestine, cecum, and right ureter should also be considered. If accompanied by frequent urination, hematuria, etc., it is likely to be ureteral stones. Women should also pay attention to whether there are problems with the right ovary and fallopian tube.

5. Right upper abdominal pain

Problems with the liver and gallbladder should be given special consideration. For example, acute and chronic hepatitis, liver cancer, cholecystitis, gallstones, etc. may cause pain in the right upper abdomen. In addition, you should also pay attention to whether there are any problems with the pancreas, duodenum, right kidney, right segment of the large intestine, etc.