i have severe pain in the lower left side of my abdomen. any ideas?
140042
If you haven't had this pain for a long time or if it only come every once in a while it could actually be stress.  Your muscles in your abdomen may be spasming.  Or it could be a cyst on your ovary.\n\nI had a very, very severe pain in my left abdomen once and I ended up going to the emergency room.  They told me it was a kidney stone, but that turned out to be wrong.  Then my general practitioner told me it was a cyst on my ovary bursting, but after doing an ultrasound we found out that was wrong too.  So, I finally went to my gynecologist and she said it was probably just a muscle spasm.  So, she gave me some muscle relaxers for everytime it acts up and everything has been fine ever since.
469761
Ouch!  Keep an eye on it.  Take note of any pain that shoots down your leg or your back.\nIf it keeps up, see the doctor.
340527
Could be a bladder infection leading to a kidney infection.  If its really bad, it could be appendicitis.  Sorry for the spelling.  It could be from where youve ever done yourself.  If you feel like it may be something bad, then by all means see your physician.
621981
It could be an ectopic or tubal pregnancy (normal pregnancies wouldn't be painful at this stage) which requires IMMEDIATE attention from a doctor.  \n\nIt could also be appendicitis, kidney infection, bladder infection, gas, ovarian cysts or even tumor... there are a million things that could cause pain in the lower abdomen.  Some are not serious, some are life threatening.  If you have concerns, make yourself a doctor's appointment right away.  It's hard to know what it is without anything more specific, but it does not sound like a normal pregnancy.
688592
It's also possible that you have a hernia.  Is there any bulging in the area?  If so, I'd go sea a doctor.
747578
If it's your left side it could be a stomach ulcer. Alcohol is well-known to aggravate an ulcer.  Do you get this pain when you eat really acidic foods (like orange juice or tomato sauce) or spicy foods?  And if it hurts, does taking an antacid or drinking milk help to ease the pain?
855073
If the pain is in the middle of your back and your stomach it could be gallstones.  The pain can come suddenly and there is no position that is comfortable, it can last from 20 minutes to hours and even days.  It is a horrible pain and can put you out of commision quickly.  I have lower back pain often but it is unrelated to my gallstones, I don't know if this could be your problem but if it is I feel for you.
819358
IT could be your gall bladder, depending on which side it is on...and then again, just gas..but in a case like this,..it is best to get a doctors valuable opinion....try to change your diet to stop eating fatty foods for a while, and see if it stops..but in the meantime, you should go to a doctor if you can afford it
568045
if it's lower left, that's your large intestine.  You may need to just get things moving if it's gas or a little blockage.  If you have some cramping as well, your body might be trying to get rid of something you ate and it didn't like.  Take a walk, drink lots of water (warm preferably), and drink some prune juice.  You should feel some relief in a few hours, by latest next morning.  If it's still there, call your doctor.  Hope that helps!
408312
the stomach is on his left side. Could possibly be ulcers.\n\nThe appendix and gallbladder are on the right side, and the kidney's are on the back side of your lower back.
1080486
I'm not a doctor, you have something wrong healthwise. If you have not had a check up by an MD (medical doctor) you shoud get one urgently. Your body is trying to fight something off. If you still have your appendix, it could be getting to rupture (very serious). If your lower right abdomen is hard, that could be it. If you still have your tonsils, you probably neeed them removed.
904911
There are lots of possible causes for pain in this area.  Period pains and bladder infections are just two of them.  If your pain is severe, go see an Emergency Doctor.  Otherwise, you should take a pregnancy test.  If this is positive, then you should still go see an emergency doctor, as you may be having a miscarriage or an ectopic pregnancy.  If the test is negative, then make an appointment to see your family doctor in the next 24 to 48 hours.  Other possible causes include (but are not limited to) pelvic infection, appendicitis and endometriosis.
537869
Go to the ER NOW.  PLEASE.\nR.Abd pain, Fever, cramping, diarrhea -> you need to rule out appendicitis ASAP.  \nIts most likely food poisening; less likely Appendicitis vs Crohn's.  BUT you have to rule out something acute & URGENT like appendicitis!!\n\nMeanwhile drink plenty of fluids like gatorade or water.
345854
It could be a lot of different things so I wouldn't begin to speculate. This may not have anything to do with your stomach.\nWhat you need to do is go to your doctor and describe to him or her where the pain is located, what type of pain it is, (sharp, raditating, etc.) if the pain is happening all the time or only after certain activities and whatever else the doctor may ask you.\n\nI'm not trying to scare you, but I'd suggest you make an appointment right away.
429915
is the pain generalized to middle, rt. or lft. how far down. it could b a couple things. rt. side appendix, lft. liver middle might have an ulcer. another factor is age. ask yourself these ?s. \n\ndoes it hurt all the time\n\nmore in a.m. than p.m.\n\ndoes pain go away when u lie down\n\ndoes it act up more after you've eaten\n\nconstant gas\n\ndiarrhea, vomiting or blood in stool\n\nif you answer yes, to more than 2 questions please c a dr.\n\non a scale of 1-10, 10 most severe rate the pain\n\npeptic ulcers or appendicitis r nothing to b casual about, especially if appendix bursts. hope this helps and u feel better.
604943
Blood in your urine could be a sign...intense pain in the lower left/right sides of your back...not much else...hope this helps!
1031639
You can find a layman's Abdominal Pain evaluation detailed at\n\nhttp://www.webmd.com/content/article/90/100640.htm\n\nor others at\n\nhttp://search.yahoo.com/search?p=%22abdominal+pain%22+assessment&fr=FP-tab-web-t403&toggle=1&cop=&ei=UTF-8\n\nBUT if you are in THAT DEGREE of pain, you really SHOULD at least CALL your physician, TALK to at least a Nurse.\n\nFor a young lady, there are MULTIPLE possibilities there, YES, one of which is a TUBAL pregnancy (which CAN be FATAL), along with the ever-popular APPENDICITIS (which can ALSO be FATAL).\n\nDo yourself a favor you might LIVE to regret: CALL YOUR DOC!\n\nBest wishes.