Common names:
- Abdominal Pain Lower
- Lower Abdominal Pain
- Lower Stomach Pain
- Pain in the Lower Abdomen
- Painful Lower Abdomen
- Stomach Pain Lower
A person with lower
abdominal pain as discomfort in the lower part of the abdomen.
Lower
abdominal pain can be described as:
- Located in the middle of the lower abdomen
- Located in the lower right abdomen
- Located in the lower left abdomen
The location of the pain can be an important clue in determining the underlying cause. Pain that is localized to one area of the abdomen is often more serious than pain that is perceived as coming from all over the abdomen.
Other important features of
abdominal pain include:
- Pain severity
- Character: cramping, burning, sharp, etc.
- Timing: constant, intermittent, etc.
- Associated symptoms: fever, vomiting, etc.
