What causes pain in the lower left abdomen when exerting force?
Disease description:
I don’t know what’s wrong with me today—whenever I strain my lower left abdomen, I feel intense pain and extreme discomfort. What could be causing pain in the lower left abdomen upon exertion?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
The main causes of pain in the lower left abdomen upon exertion include muscle strain, acute salpingitis, and acute gastroenteritis. Muscle strain typically results from sudden muscular contraction or excessive stretching during intense physical activity. Acute salpingitis is primarily caused by bacterial infection of the fallopian tubes. Acute gastroenteritis is an inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract mucosa, usually triggered by bacterial infection.
