Abdominal pain is something everyone can experience. Some people have regular abdominal pain; taking over-the-counter medication may help, but many suffer from chronic pain for a long time.
Don’t think it’s just a "stomachache."

9 Abdominal Pain Locations and Their Associated Abnormalities
➡️ Pain in the Upper Middle Abdomen (Below the Breastbone)

• The most common type of abdominal pain, often occurring when hungry or full.

• Possible conditions: Gastric ulcers, gastritis.

• If severe pain with nausea and vomiting: May indicate pancreatitis.

➡️ Pain in the Left Upper Quadrant (Below Ribs)

• May signal abnormalities in the spleen. This symptom is seen in individuals with left kidney inflammation or left kidney stones.

➡️ Pain in the Right Upper Quadrant (Below Ribs)

• Pain with jaundice (yellow skin/eyes): May indicate liver disease, hepatitis, gallstones, or cholecystitis.

• If accompanied by abnormal urination: Could be right kidney inflammation or right kidney stones.

➡️ Pain Around the Navel

• Pain with bloating, gas, diarrhea: May indicate intestinal inflammation.

• Persistent or worsening pain shifting to the lower right abdomen: Could be appendicitis.

• Some cases involve generalized abdominal pain, possibly due to appendicitis.

➡️ Pain in the Right and Left Flanks

• Pain with burning urination, fever, or tenderness when gently tapping the lower back: May indicate kidney inflammation or kidney/ureteral stones.

➡️ Pain Above the Pubic Bone

• Pain during urination or frequent urination: May indicate bladder inflammation or bladder stones.

• Cramping pain during menstruation, chronic pain, or palpable lumps: Consult a specialist—could signal uterine inflammation or uterine fibroids.

➡️ Lower Left Abdominal Pain

• Cramping pain radiating to the thigh: May indicate ureteral stones.

• Left lower abdominal pain with fever, chills, or vaginal discharge: Could be pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).

➡️ Lower Right Abdominal Pain

• Intermittent cramping pain radiating to the thigh: Suggests kidney/ureteral abnormalities.

• Sharp pain when pressed: May indicate appendicitis.

• Pain with fever: Could be PID or abnormal ovarian masses.

Abdominal pain is a warning sign from your body—never ignore it!
Consult expert physicians at the Abdominal Pain Center, Synphaet Hospital.
Tel: 02-793-5000