Causes of abdominal pain in men

It is said that there are differences between men and women. Men and women not only have different appearances, but also have very different body structures, especially the abdominal structure. Abdominal pain is a common disease in our lives, but there are also great differences in the pain experienced by men and women. Many men must understand the cause and make timely adjustments when they have abdominal pain. Let's learn about the causes of abdominal pain in men.

Causes of abdominal pain in men

1. Abdominal pain may be acute appendicitis: commonly known as appendicitis, it can occur in people of any age, but it is more common between the ages of 20 and 40. Most patients experience pain in the upper abdomen that moves to the right lower abdomen, and the pain reaches its peak in about 4 to 6 hours. At this time, the pain may even be aggravated by coughing or moving the body.

2. Abdominal pain may be acute gastroenteritis: mostly due to food poisoning caused by eating unclean food, usually accompanied by severe vomiting, diarrhea, fever and other symptoms.

3. Abdominal pain may be caused by ulcer perforation: Sudden severe upper abdominal pain is a typical symptom, and other symptoms include abdominal distension, nausea, vomiting, fever, etc. Severe cases may even cause severe peritonitis.

4. Abdominal pain may be intestinal obstruction: Sudden severe upper abdominal pain is a typical symptom, and there are other symptoms such as abdominal distension, nausea, severe vomiting, etc. Common causes include fecal obstruction, intestinal cancer obstruction, intestinal torsion, etc. Severe cases may even cause complications such as septicemia and perforation.

5. Abdominal pain may be acute pancreatitis: Common symptoms are severe and persistent upper abdominal or left upper abdominal pain (sometimes the pain extends to the back), nausea and vomiting, and fever. The pain will be slightly relieved when the body bends forward.

6. Abdominal pain may be acute cholecystitis: The pain usually occurs after meals or in the middle of the night, and is located in the right upper abdomen or upper abdomen. Sometimes the pain will spread to the right shoulder or shoulder blade, and is accompanied by fever, vomiting, jaundice and other phenomena.

The above is an introduction to the causes of abdominal pain in men. After understanding it, we know that there are many reasons for abdominal pain in men, such as common appendicitis, cholecystitis, and gastroenteritis. When such phenomena occur, they must be diagnosed in time and the right medicine should be prescribed. Remember not to take medicine blindly by yourself.