Pain in left abdomen, its causes and treatment

There are many reasons linked to the left side abdominal pain.Most of the pain are temporary and are not very serious.But any pain should not go unnoticed, it can be a sign of serious disease or problem.It is necessary to know the symptoms of the pain and treat the pain well.

Abdominal pain occur either at the centre, left or eight side of the abdomen.Sometimes the the entire abdomen is effected by the pain.The pain ranges from soft pain to sharp pain.Left side pain can be serious and long lasting.Left side abdomen pain may be accompanied by vomiting and nausea.

Causes of left side abdominal pain:

The reason for the left side abdomen pain are numerous.Some of them are listed below-

1)Menstrual pain.

2)Food poisoning.

3)Indigestion.

4)Constipation.

5)Kidney stones.

6)Hernia.

7)Urinary tract infection.

8) Appendicitis.

9)Ulcers.

10)Gas problem.

11)Bowel problem.

12)Endometriosis.

Treatment for left side abdomen pain:

The foremost step is to find out the real cause of the pain.If the pain is really hard and discomforting you, visit your doctor and follow the  treatment prescribed by him properly without any skip.There are many organs located on the left side of the abdomen, so to identify the real cause is very necessary.Sometimes surgery is needed to cure the pain.

Apart from a correct treatment to the pain, a healthy lifestyle and well balanced diet should be followed too.

“The information present here is for general purpose please consult your doctor before taking any medication/therapy”