Patients coming to the doctor very often complain of pain in the upper abdomen. Probably every person experienced such sensations. The reasons for this discomfort can be very different.
Let's talk first about the pain in the upper abdomen on the right. They arise much more often than in the opposite region, due to the presence of such important organs as the liver and gall bladder in this zone. In addition, in the
abdominal cavity on the right is part of the intestine. If any of these organs is injured or sick, the upper abdomen will be affected.
Liver damage
Heart failure, infection, chemical agents cause swelling of the liver, which causes pain of a pulling nature, felt deep inside, and not on the surface. In this case, discomfort persists constantly.
Gallbladder lesion
Stones in this organ, poor liver function, infection can provoke pain in the upper abdomen. Pain, in contrast to those that occur in the liver, is characterized by intensity, causing excessive sweating and even nausea.
Kidney pathology
As you know, the kidneys are on the sides, and therefore, in case of damage, pain occurs most often in the back. However, with a disease of the right kidney, the formation of an abscess, stones, abscess, blood clot in it, pain can occur in the upper abdomen on the right. If small stones emerging from the kidneys become the cause of the discomfort, the pain can be extremely painful, paroxysmal and radiate to the inguinal zone.
Intestinal inflammation
If the part of the intestine that is in the right abdominal cavity becomes inflamed, a person develops soreness in this area. A similar phenomenon occurs quite rarely. The pains resemble spasms lasting a couple of minutes, stopping and then recurring. Together with this, intestinal disorders in the form of constipation or diarrhea can be observed.
Left upper abdominal pain
In this area are the spleen, stomach and part of the intestine. The spleen is close enough to the surface of the body. If, as a result of the lesion, the organ increases, the capsule is stretched, which causes pain. Unpleasant sensations of a aching character can also occur in the stomach as a result of irritation of its mucous membrane due to malnutrition, alcohol intake, functional dyspepsia. In the event that pain in the upper abdomen on the left persists for more than a day, immediately visit a doctor - this condition may indicate an ulcer or even cancer of the stomach. But do not be afraid, such diseases are rarely diagnosed, most likely, you have developed gastritis. In addition, gas accumulated in the intestines can cause discomfort in the abdominal region on the left .
Pathology of the pancreas
The pancreas is stretched across the entire upper abdominal cavity , inflammation of which can lead to pain in the left, middle, and right abdomen. Its defeat occurs as a result of the development of a tumor, when exposed to toxins, as a result of long-term use of steroids and diuretic drugs. Pain in the upper abdomen in such cases is quite sharp, deep, accompanied by an increase in temperature and nausea.