Symptoms, conditions and causes
How to figure out what hurts in my belly?
Pain in specific abdominal quadrants can indicate various underlying causes:
- Left Upper Quadrant: Could stem from issues like cardiac problems (radiating to the left arm), stomach disorders (GERD, gastritis), spleen issues, or pancreatic conditions.
- Left Lower Quadrant: Often linked to kidney stones, colitis, ovarian cysts, or fibroids.
- Right Upper Quadrant: Typically associated with liver or gallbladder issues.
- Right Lower Quadrant: Commonly caused by conditions such as kidney stones, problems with the ileocecal valve, appendicitis, or ovarian cysts.
Last updated: Jul 01, 2024 15:55 PM