Sudden severe cramps in the lower abdomen may be related to gastroenteritis, intestinal cramps, gynecological diseases, urinary tract stones and other factors.
1. gastroenteritis: if the patient has recently eaten inappropriate food, spicy, cold and irritating food, these are easy to cause gastroenteritis, need to go to the hospital for ultrasound to diagnose.
2. Intestinal spasm: Intestinal spasm will cause severe pain in the lower abdomen, which will cause gastrointestinal dysfunction after stimulating the stomach and intestines, such as overeating and irregular diet.
3. Gynecological diseases: common gynecological diseases, such as pelvic inflammatory disease, adnexitis, and even ectopic pregnancy, can also lead to sudden severe abdominal cramps, which requires timely ultrasound, blood sampling and other tests. Generally ectopic pregnancy will cause elevated blood HCG, ruptured mass in the lower abdomen on ultrasound, accompanied by vaginal bleeding and other symptoms.
4. Urinary tract stones: Generally speaking, this may be because the stones will irritate the ureter, causing pain in the abdomen and ureter, which will lead to the patient’s sudden sharp cramps in the abdomen.
Therefore, there are many causes of sudden severe abdominal cramps, and it is recommended that patients actively seek medical attention to clarify the cause of the disease and then carry out targeted treatment.