A bout of pain in the left upper abdomen may be a symptom of certain diseases, such as gastritis, intestinal cramps, chronic pancreatitis, etc. When persistent or progressive pain occurs, it is necessary to consult a doctor in a timely manner to identify the cause of the disease.
1. Gastritis: refers to inflammatory lesions of the gastric mucosa, related to infection, drugs, immunity and other factors, patients with gastritis may experience paroxysmal discomfort or pain in the left upper abdomen, which may also be accompanied by abdominal distension, nausea, loss of appetite, gastrointestinal bleeding and other symptoms.
2. Intestinal spasm: paroxysmal abdominal pain can be caused by strong contraction of the smooth muscle of the intestinal wall due to localized cold, overeating and food allergy. Abdominal pain is a typical symptom of intestinal spasm, which can occur in the left upper abdomen and lasts from several minutes to ten minutes. It can be relieved on its own, but it can be recurrent, and in severe cases, it can be accompanied by fever, vomiting, pallor and other symptoms.
3. Chronic pancreatitis: chronic pancreatitis is often induced by alcohol, full meals or high-fat food, patients mainly manifested as recurrent epigastric pain, the first intermittent, then turned into persistent epigastric pain, lying down can be aggravated, bending over the pain can be alleviated.
In addition, duodenal ulcer, pericarditis and other diseases can also cause a burst of pain in the left epigastric symptoms, but this symptom alone is not enough to diagnose the disease, should be timely consultation, a clear diagnosis, and comply with the doctor’s instructions for treatment.