All the joys of life fade if there are problems with the functioning of the body. The modern world makes us live at a high pace, not stopping for a moment. Meanwhile, this is a serious stress for the whole organism. Therefore, phenomena such as aching pain in the left side can periodically occur.
And people fight it with painkillers, instead of listening to the signals of the body, determining their cause and rooting it out.
Under the ribs in the lower abdomen on the left are vital organs, the health of which must be closely monitored. The condition of the whole organism depends on their proper operation, therefore, aching pain in the left side is not the most harmless phenomenon.
In the left side is the pancreas, a fragment of the diaphragm, stomach, spleen. Ideally, these organs should not hurt or cause discomfort. Aching pain in the left side indicates the unwellness of one of them. With problems with the pancreas, the pain will be dull after eating, especially if the food was spicy, fatty or salty, and the drinks were carbonated.
If pain occurs under the ribs, then there is a suspicion of a diaphragmatic hernia.
Aching pain in the left side can occur when the diaphragm is pinched - the membrane that separates the chest and abdominal cavity.
Diseases of the stomach can also be reflected in the left side. Anything that irritates his mucosa can cause pain. Discomfort in the left side in 40% of cases is caused by chronic gastritis. In this case, the pain is acute, extending both to the left and to the right.
Pain in the lower left abdomen indicates problems with the spleen. This organ is prone to tearing. It can be identified by bruising in the navel, which are the result of subcutaneous hemorrhage. If the spleen is unhealthy, then it becomes soft, increases in volume. All this is accompanied by pain in the abdomen on the left. Rupture of the spleen in some cases occurs without physical impact on it.
Pain on the left in the lower abdomen is a possible signal of inflammation of the appendix. Despite the fact that this process of the intestine is located on the right, doctors have repeatedly noted that pain can occur on the left. With appendicitis, a person needs urgent surgery, since this disease threatens human life. Appendicitis can be triggered by tuberculosis, infections, typhoid fever. As soon as you feel acute pain in the lower abdomen, you must urgently go to the clinic or call an ambulance.
Pain in the left side from the back can indicate kidney problems. As a rule, such pain is pulling and aching in nature and may indicate pyelonephritis, inflammation in the kidneys and other nephrological problems.
Only the doctor can accurately name the cause of pain in the left side. In any case, this manifestation is a good reason to go to the hospital. It is necessary to undergo examination by a gastroenterologist, infectious disease specialist, nephrologist, as well as pass the necessary tests. Based on these data only, it is possible to make a correct diagnosis and prescribe a treatment that will be effective only if the patient takes everything that depends on him: give up bad habits, start eating right, exercise. This is the guarantee of good health.