what does it mean when you have pain on your left side?
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Diverticulitis is one of the most common causes In many cases, persistent pain specific to the lower left side of the abdomen is caused by diverticulitis. Diverticula are small pouches created from pressure on weak spots in the colon.
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Share on Pinterest Lower left abdomen pain can have many causes. Diverticulitis is one of the most common causes of lower left abdominal pain. Diverticulitis occurs when diverticula (small pouches) in the intestinal wall become infected and inflamed.
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Expert says you should always sleep on your left hand side.. and here's why. from encouraging proper digestion to helping circulation to the heart.
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The most common causes of lower left back pain are: soft tissue damage of muscles or ligaments that support the spine. injury to the spinal column, such as discs or facet joints of the spine. a condition involving internal organs such as kidneys, intestines, or reproductive organs.
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Appendicitis Periumbilical pain can be an early sign that you have appendicitis. Appendicitis is inflammation of your appendix. If you have appendicitis, you may feel sharp pain around your navel that eventually shifts to the lower right side of your abdomen.
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The left side is better for increasing blood flow back to your heart which creates oxygen to help you breathe.
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The most common symptoms of diverticulitis are abdominal pain and fever. The abdominal pain of diverticulitis is usually lower and/or left-sided abdominal pain. The pain is usually sharp and constant. The pain may seem to travel, or radiate, to the leg, groin, back, and side.
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Appendicitis tends to cause general abdominal pain that comes and goes, but within a few hours the pain usually moves to the lower right side of your abdomen, where it is constant and more severe. The pain is usually made worse by coughing or walking.
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Change Positions Sleeping on your right side can cause heartburn symptoms to flare. Sleeping on your left, however, may ease the discomfort, possibly because it helps to relax the lower esophageal sphincter, which is located between your stomach and esophagus.
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Round ligament pain They get softer and stretch as your uterus gets bigger. Sometimes the round ligaments get irritated or too tight. This can often cause pain on your lower right side. You might feel sharp pain or a dull ache.
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Cons: Sleeping on the left side can put pressure on the stomach and lungs, and affect blood flow, so it is best to switch it up… or you may experience numbness in your arms from resting on one for too long.
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Sleeping on your right side can cause heartburn symptoms to flare. Sleeping on your left, however, may ease the discomfort, possibly because it helps to relax the lower esophageal sphincter, which is located between your stomach and esophagus.
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Lower left back pain can be an indication of a problem with an abdominal organ such as: kidney infection. kidney stones. pancreatitis.
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An enlarged spleen, also called splenomegaly, usually doesn't cause any symptoms other than fullness after eating only a small amount of food. However, if your spleen ruptures, you'll likely experience pain near your left rib cage. An enlarged spleen is more likely to rupture than a normal-sized spleen.
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Internal Organ Problems Though you may not think of them at first, pain on the right side or left side of your back may actually come from the organs in your mid-back, abdominal, or pelvic area. That pain may signify infection, inflammation, or irritation, and the potential affected organs include: Kidneys. Pancreas.
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Palpitations are often more easily felt when lying on the left side. When lying on this side, the apex of the heart is closer to the chest wall, which may lead to more awareness of the palpitations. Hence, feeling palpitations while lying on the left side is usually a completely innocent phenomenon.
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Pain in the lower abdomen, which may be on one side and travel down your legs. Pain or bleeding during or after sex. Vaginal bleeding between periods.