All the joys of life dim if there are problems with the functioning of the body. The modern world forces us to live at a high pace, without stopping for a moment. Meanwhile, this is a serious stress for the whole organism. Therefore, phenomena such as aching pain in the left side may periodically occur.
And people fight it with painkillers instead of listening to the body's signals, identifying their cause and eradicating it.
Under the ribs in the lower abdomen on the left are vital organs, the he alth of which must be closely monitored. The state of the whole organism depends on their proper work, so 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 ill he alth of one of them. With problems with the pancreas, the pain will be dull, occurring after eating, especially if the food was spicy, fatty or s alty, and drinks -carbonated.
If the pain occurs under the ribs, then a diaphragmatic hernia is suspected.
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. The pain is sharp, radiating both to the left and to the right.
Pain in the left lower abdomen indicates problems with the spleen. This organ is subject to rupture. It can be identified by bruises in the navel, which are the result of subcutaneous hemorrhage. If the spleen is unhe althy, 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 also occur on the left. With appendicitis, a person needs urgent surgery, as this disease threatens human life. Appendicitis can be triggered by tuberculosis, infections, typhoid fever. As soon as you feel a sharp pain in the lower abdomen, you must urgently go to the clinic or call an ambulance.
Pain in the left side from the back may indicate problems with the kidneys. Howas a rule, such pain has a pulling and aching character and may indicate pyelonephritis, inflammation in the kidneys and other nephrological problems.
Only a doctor can accurately name the cause of pain in the side on the left. In any case, such a manifestation is a good reason to go to the hospital. It is necessary to be examined by a gastroenterologist, an infectious disease specialist, a nephrologist, and also to pass the necessary tests. Only according to these data is it possible to make a correct diagnosis and prescribe a treatment that will be effective only if the patient does everything that depends on him: gives up bad habits, starts eating right, playing sports. This is the key to good he alth.
