What does it mean when your right side hurts and feel nauseous?

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What does it mean when your right side hurts and feel nauseous?

Appendicitis. Appendicitis causes acute pain that starts in the middle or right side of the abdomen and moves down to the lower right side. The lower right side may be tender and swollen. Other symptoms may include chills, fever, nausea or vomiting, and constipation or diarrhea.

Should I go to the ER if I have lower right abdominal pain?

If the abdominal pain is severe and unrelenting, your stomach is tender to the touch, or if the pain extends to your back, you should immediately visit the closest emergency department.

What are the common causes of lower abdominal pain?

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

  • Constipation
  • Appendicitis
  • Diverticulitis
  • Urinary tract infection (UTI)
  • Other causes of stomach pain
  • When to see a doctor

    • What would cause pain in lower right side of abdomen?

    When to seek emergency medical attention. If you feel any of these symptoms,have someone drive you to the emergency room immediately.

  • Appendicitis is one of the most common causes.
  • Other common causes of pain in the lower right abdomen.
  • Causes that affect women only.
  • Causes that affect men.
  • When to see your doctor.

    • What causes pain in the lower right side of abdomin?

    Abdominal causes.

  • Inflammatory causes.
  • Other causes.
  • Appendicitis.
  • Normal variation of constipation.
  • Intestinal inflammation (diverticulitis) Diverticula are small pouches that bulge outward through the colon,or large intestine.
  • Urinary tract infection.
  • Ovulation pain (mittelschmerz) or midcycle spotting.
  • Ovarian cyst.
  • Ovarian torsion.

    • What causes lower right pain?

    Lower back pain on the right side can be caused by a muscle strain or a nerve problem originating in your spine. But other times, the pain may be due to a condition affecting one of your organs.