Lower left abdominal pain can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'needs attention' to 'generally fatal'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.
Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose lower left abdominal pain, we could:
Cause | Probability | Status |
---|---|---|
Appendicitis | 92% | Confirm |
Ovarian Cancer | 30% | Unlikely |
Intestinal Obstruction | 17% | Unlikely |
Ectopic Pregnancy | 4% | Ruled out |
Ovarian Cysts | 3% | Ruled out |
Mesenteric Ischemia | 0% | Ruled out |
Diverticular Disease | 0% | Ruled out |
Possible Urgent Medical Need | 0% | Ruled out |
LOWER-LEFT abdomen: Do you experience discomfort or pain above your left hip?
Possible responses:
→ No / only after meals / don't know→ Occasional mild discomfort → Frequent mild and/or occasional moderate pain → Frequent moderate and/or occasional severe pain → Frequent or constant severe pain |
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