Numerous conditions can cause lower left side
abdominal pain and back pain. According to the Merck Manuals website,
abdominal pain that manifests in your abdomen's left lower quadrant may
be caused by abdominal organs or problems in your abdominal wall. In
some cases, pain that originates in your abdomen or pelvis can be
referred or sent to other parts of your body, including your back. Your
lower back is a particularly common location for referred abdominal
pain.
Anatomy
Your abdomen is the area on the front side of your
body, between your lower rib cage and your hips or pelvis. The left
lower abdomen is the area from your belly button to your pelvis. Your
left lower abdominal quadrant is composed of various tissues, including
muscle, fat and connective tissue. The terminal end of your large
intestine, including your sigmoid colon and your rectum, are also
located within this quadrant. Certain reproductive organs, including
your ovaries, if you are female, are located just below your left lower
abdominal quadrant.
Causes
Numerous causes of left lower abdominal pain can
send pain to your back, especially your lower back. According to the
Wrong Diagnosis website, pelvic inflammatory disease, pelvic abscesses,
Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, dysmenorrhea or menstrual cramps,
kidney stones, shingles and ovarian cancer can all cause simultaneous
left lower abdominal pain and lower back pain. Although it's usually
located closer to the mid-line of your abdomen, an abdominal aortic
aneurysm---a ballooning or dilation of the abdominal aorta, one of the
body's largest blood vessels---can also cause simultaneous lower
abdominal and lower back pain.
Symptoms
Symptoms associated with left lower abdominal pain
and back pain depend on the cause of the pain and the type of tissue
affected. However, possible signs and symptoms associated with
simultaneous left lower quadrant abdominal pain and lower back pain
include sharp, stabbing, aching or burning pain in the abdomen, dull and
aching pain in the lower back, abdominal tenderness, nausea, vomiting,
pain when urinating, unexplained weight loss, a rash of fluid-filled
blisters that wraps around your flank on one side of your body and
diarrhea or constipation.
Treatment
Treatment for left lower abdominal pain and back
pain depends on the cause of the pain. In some cases, simultaneous pain
in these areas self-resolves or goes away on its own after a few hours
or a few days. In other cases, however, pain in your abdomen and back
may be severe, causing you to seek medical attention and intervention.
If the cause of your pain or discomfort originates within your abdomen, a
qualified health care professional will run a battery of tests to
determine what treatment is appropriate for your condition.
Warning
In some cases, more than one condition may be
causing the pain and discomfort you are feeling in your left lower
abdomen and back. The Merck Manuals website also states that abdominal
pain that is acute---i.e., it comes on suddenly, without warning---and
severe usually indicates some sort of intra-abdominal disease that may
require immediate medical attention and intervention, such as surgery. A
rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm, which causes lower abdominal
and lower back pain, decreased blood pressure, dizziness and shock, is a
life-threatening emergency that must be treated immediately.
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