Pain is always disconcerting regardless of where it occurs, but it can be especially worrisome if it emanates from the left ...

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Stomach pain should not be ignored as it may indicate serious health issues. Pain on the right side could be due to ...

Recent medical investigations have uncovered alarming evidence about that persistent pain in your lower left abdomen. While many dismiss it as temporary discomfort, healthcare providers warn this ...

Common causes of pain on the left side of the body include infection and injury to muscles, nerves, or internal organs, such as the heart, spleen, left lung or kidney, pancreas, and more. It is best ...

A 64-year-old man presents to the emergency department with abdominal pain and distention, as well as constipation of 8 days’ duration. He denies vomiting, fever, diarrhea, or dysuria. Except for ...

When an otherwise healthy 16-year-old male leaned over trying to retrieve a golf ball, he suddenly developed pain in his lower left abdomen and then soon noticed that something was missing in his left ...

While shooting pain in the pelvic region is common in conditions that affect the female reproductive tract, it can occur with other health conditions, including kidney stones, that affect all genders.