Hidden pain in the left lower abdomen may be caused by intestinal dysfunction, dysmenorrhea, adnexitis or colitis, etc. It can be treated with medicines to protect the intestinal tract, anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicines according to the cause of the disease.
1. Intestinal dysfunction: It may be caused by functional constipation, improper diet, excessive mental stress and other factors leading to intestinal dysfunction. When the disease flares up, it will cause hidden pain in the left lower abdomen, and may be accompanied by nausea and diarrhea and other symptoms.
The condition can be treated with drugs such as domperidone, mosapride, amoxicillin and bismuth pectin under the guidance of a doctor.
2. Dysmenorrhea or adnexitis: Dysmenorrhea may also cause pain in the left lower abdomen, dysmenorrhea is more serious, it will involve the left lower abdomen or the whole abdomen pain. When the pain is mild, you can use a warm compress to relieve it, and if necessary, you can take ibuprofen extended-release capsules to improve it. Left-sided adnexitis is often associated with pain in the left lower abdomen.
3. Colitis: It can also be caused by genetic factors, environmental factors or infection by pathogenic bacteria. Common symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal pain, and mucous blood in the stool. When the pain is severe, it can also lead to a dull ache in the lower left side of the abdomen.
In less severe cases, the disease can be treated with medications such as mesalazine, omeprazole, methylprednisolone, and metronidazole. If it is combined with intestinal obstruction, intestinal perforation, or if the medication is not particularly effective, surgery can be used.
The left lower abdomen is also the ureter, as well as the female ovaries are located in the area, so the occurrence of hidden pain, should be as early as possible to the hospital, after clarifying the condition, in accordance with the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment.