ACUTE Left Lower (LLQ) Abdominal Pain Causes of acute (sudden, newly appearing) lower left quadrant (LLQ) abdominal pain lasting from few seconds to several weeks include: 1. Constipation Constipation may appear as constant or cramping pain, often in LLQ. Dry food (cookies) or low-fiber food (meat, cakes etc.), skipped >> Read More ...
ACUTE Left Upper Abdominal Pain Causes of acute (sudden, newly appearing) left upper abdominal (left upper quadrant or LUQ pain), lasting from few seconds to few weeks may arise >> Read More ...
A cause of right upper abdominal pain (also known as right upper quadrant or RUQ pain) may be suspected from its duration, relation to meals, medicines, breathing, body movements and accompanying symptoms. In this article disorders that cause pain only or mainly in the upper right abdomen are >> Read More ...
Pain on the right side of the abdomen can be either in the upper part (RUQ ~ right upper quadrant) or lower part (RLQ ~ right lower quadrant). Abdominal pain is a non-specific symptom that can be attributed to a host of conditions. Therefore the presence of other signs and symptoms in association with the pain is important >> Read More ...
About the Anus and Rectum The anal canal is the last 2 to 4 cm (approximately 1 to 2 in) part of the large intestine that ends with the anal opening (anus). The rectum is about 12 cm (approximately 4 to 5 in) long and lies between the sigmoid colon and anal canal. Both the rectum and anal canal (along with the anus) form >> Read More ...
