The causes of pain in the lower abdomen, also known as below the belly button, should first be distinguished from the gender of the patient, and the possible lesions may not be the same depending on gender and age, for example, female patients should pay attention to gynecological diseases and diseases of the genitourinary organs; if they are elderly men, they should also pay attention to a series of diseases of the prostate, including the kidneys. In terms of the location of the pain, the right lower abdominal pain should be alerted to the inflammatory lesions of the appendix, and the pain below the middle of the navel should be alerted to colon diseases, such as colon polyps and colon cancer. The pain on the left side of the belly button should be aware of the possibility of kidney stones.
There are also many specific diseases, such as intestinal colic due to smooth muscle spasm, and then vascular lesions, such as mesenteric artery thrombosis or embolization of entrapped aneurysms, which can also cause symptoms of abdominal pain.
In clinical practice, if abdominal pain is present and does not resolve in a prolonged presentation, it is important to seek prompt medical attention from departments that can be consulted, such as gastroenterology, urology, gynecology, and vascular surgery.