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Stinging in the abdomen can have many causes, it does not always mean the beginning of a serious illness, but when it is accompanied by other symptoms such as fever, weakness, digestive system problems, you should see a doctor. It is very important to determine exactly which part of the stinging occurs, so the doctor should order additional tests in addition to the interview.
The diagnosis, which will determine the cause of the stinging in the abdomen, will be made by the doctor not only on the basis of a manual examination, but also a full interview with the patient and additional tests ordered. The stinging in the abdomen can be located in a different part of the abdomen, discomfort appears on the right or left side of the abdomen, in the upper or lower abdomen. Apart from the stinging itself, the accompanying symptoms are very important.
Stinging in the abdomen – lower abdomen
A stabbing in the abdomen on the lower right side may indicate diverticulitis or appendicitis. If the stinging in the abdomen is caused by diverticulitis, other symptoms may also appear, for example the pain radiates to the back and groin, and there is also a high fever. As for the symptoms related to the inflammation of the appendix, there is not only a stinging in the abdomen, but also a great deal of discomfort, the pain may increase when walking, and disappear when the patient lies on his left side. A sick appendix is also a disturbed bowel rhythm, nausea, vomiting and, of course, fever. A stabbing in the abdomen on the left side in the lower abdomen may be a signal that the hernia has looped and entangled. In the place where the pain occurs, the skin becomes warmer and reddened, and a lump is also palpable on manual examination.
Stinging in the abdomen – lower abdomen
Stings in the abdomen in the area of the lower abdomen may have various causes. Very often the causes are related to ailments, diseases of the urinary system or the reproductive system. In women, such a stabbing in the abdomen may mean advanced endometriosis, ectopic pregnancy, but also disorders of the ovary, for example ovarian torsion. Stinging in the abdomen in women is also ovulatory pain, which occurs about two weeks before the scheduled date of menstruation. When it comes to men, stinging in the abdomen in these areas can mean, for example, testicular torsion, accompanied not only by pain, but also swelling of the scrotum, fever, and even vomiting. Stinging in the abdomen in both men and women can be a sign of bladder problems, for example cystitis.
See also what the stinging in the left side means
Stinging in the abdomen – ribs area
If a patient develops a persistent stinging in the abdomen under the ribs, attention should be paid to other symptoms that accompany this ailment. If you are losing weight, have a high fever, nausea and vomiting, difficulty breathing in and, of course, a stinging feeling in your stomach, you may have inflamed your gallbladder, liver abscess, or biliary colic. When it comes to the gallbladder, there is pain even when taking air, there is a lump in the place where the pain is located. Stinging in the abdomen in the bile spine most often occurs after eating a fatty, heavy meal, pain and stinging can radiate to the back.
Stinging in the abdomen – epigastric region
Pain and stinging in the abdomen in the epigastric area may indicate ailments of internal organs located in this part of the abdominal cavity, i.e. the liver, pancreas, stomach or duodenum. Pain may be accompanied by other symptoms, for example fever, vomiting, diarrhea, heartburn or difficulty swallowing.