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Torsion of the testicle (testis) causes severe pain in the scrotum and severe lower quadrant pain, usually on one side. It most commonly affects teenage boys but young adult men can be affected. It is unusual over the age of 25 years but can affect any man at any age. The testicle is very tender.
As well as the more common causes already described, there are many other conditions which occasionally cause right upper quadrant pain. These include: Heart attack (myocardial infarction). Heart attacks normally present with chest pain, radiating to the left arm or neck, or a tightness in the chest.
The right side of the lower part of the tummy (below the tummy button) is called the right lower quadrant of the abdomen. The main issue when pain is in this area is whether or not the diagnosis is acute appendicitis, but there are many other possible causes. When pain comes on suddenly it is called 'acute'.
Your right lower quadrant (RLQ) is the bottom right side of your tummy (abdomen) from the tummy button down. There are many causes of right lower quadrant pain in pregnancy. Most are of no concern, but it is important to seek medical help if your pain is severe, doesn't settle, or is associated with other symptoms.
Other symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhoea and fever. Over the next few hours the abdominal pain typically gets worse spreading across your abdomen to the lower right-hand side. This is the area covering the normal position of the appendix. Typically the pain becomes worse and spreads over 6-24 hours.
Right sided pain. Posted 9 years ago, 5 users are following. Recently diagnosed with UC my pain is usually left sided however I sometimes get lower right sided pain which can be quite severe. I have had this right side pain for the last 24hours and it is really painful. Is this anything to worry about and is it normal for UC ?
Symptoms of trapped wind and bloating include: Passing a lot of wind. Crampy stomach pains. Bloated belly. Pain in upper abdomen. Gas sometimes settles in the curves of the large bowel (large intestine) under the liver or spleen. This can cause pain in the upper right or upper left areas of your tummy.
It can affect both sides, or just the left side or right side only. Pain associated with costochondritis is usually sharp. Coughing, sneezing, taking a deep breath in, and twisting or moving the chest all put physical strain on the cartilage, and tend to make the pain worse. Pressing on the affected areas of the chest tends to cause the pain.
The most common cause of thoracic back pain is inflammation. This inflammation can occur for a number of reasons: A sudden sprain or strain (as in car accidents or sports injuries). Sitting or standing in a slouched position over time (poor posture). Using a backpack. Sitting for a long time at a computer.
Meralgia paraesthetica. Meralgia paraesthetica is a nerve (neurological) condition that causes pain in the outer thigh. It is caused by compression of a nerve called the lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh. This nerve supplies feeling (sensation) to the outer thigh. In many cases, the cause is not known.