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What causes pain on the lower left side of the belly button in men?

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Asked on:Apr 10, 2026 12:29 AM

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  • Blunt Blunt

    Apr 10, 2026

    When pain occurs in the body, it is actually necessary to pay attention. Generally speaking, when pain occurs in a certain part of the body, it is usually due to a health problem. There are many diseases that usually cause pain at the beginning, and then other symptoms may appear. Body pain is an early warning for individuals, so it needs to be taken seriously. What is the general cause of pain in the lower left part of the navel in men?

    What causes pain on the lower left side of the navel in men?

    First, dull pain in the left lower abdomen, accompanied by tenesmus, purulent and bloody stools, is common in sigmoid colon and rectal lesions (inflammation, tumors, polyps, parasites); if the pain is like strangulation, accompanied by abdominal distension, whole abdominal bulge, and anal defecation and exhaust gas are reduced or even stopped, then the possibility of intestinal obstruction caused by proliferative tumors, fecal stones, and constipation should be considered, and a clinical colonoscopy can confirm the diagnosis.

    Second, when there is dull pain, swelling, or even cramping pain in the left lower abdomen, accompanied by the formation of a mass in the groin, the possibility of left inguinal hernia or femoral hernia should be considered, as there is a history of hernia attacks.

    Third, if you have strangulation-like pain, accompanied by radiating pain in the right perineum, frequent urination, painful urination, urgency, and microscopic hematuria, you should consider left lower ureteral disease (stones, inflammation, tumors), and B-ultrasound and ureterography can confirm the diagnosis.

    Why do men have swelling and pain at the lower left side of their navel?

    It is normal for male friends to experience dull pain on the right side of the abdomen after a lot of exercise. This pain is not a disease, but a normal phenomenon. It will gradually recover after appropriate rest. So, don’t worry, experts also remind male friends to exercise moderately. The most common disease causing right lower abdominal pain in men is appendicitis. Acute appendicitis typically presents with mid-upper abdominal or periumbilical pain in the early stages, and a few hours later the abdominal pain shifts and becomes fixed in the right lower quadrant.

    What should patients with appendicitis pay attention to?

    If patients with acute appendicitis choose non-surgical treatment, they should insist on taking the medication and follow the doctor's instructions for a full course of treatment. They should not stop taking the medication immediately when symptoms develop. If you are hospitalized, you must follow the doctor's instructions and cooperate with the medical staff in the hospital. When a patient with acute appendicitis is hospitalized, both family members and medical staff should observe the patient's progress in a timely manner. Once the patient feels any physical discomfort, he or she should inform the doctor or nurse as soon as possible.

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