Symptom: Side pain

Side pain: Pain on the sides
Introduction: Pain in the sides can range from just "the stitch" to a variety of internal organ conditions. Seek prompt medical advice for any side pain symptoms.

Detailed cause information for symptom: Side pain:

Possible causes of symptom: Side pain (21 conditions)

Medical conditions causing symptom: Side pain (13 conditions)

Medical articles on symptoms: These general medical articles may be of interest:

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Symptoms related to Side pain: abdominal pain (194), chest pain (75), back pain (51), kidney pain (0)
Side pain type of: Pain (604)
Symptoms: symptom center, symptom groups, symptom descriptions

Possible causes of symptom: Side pain: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Side pain as a symptom. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

Stitch - Possible causes of "the stitch" pain in the side:
- Normal reaction to exercise or exertion
- Unaccustomed exertion
Kidney pain (see Kidney symptoms)
- Kidney conditions
- Kidney stone
- Kidney infection
- Pyelonephritis
- Acute pyelonephritis
- Kidney abscess
- Kidney hemorrhage
- Kidney embolism
Spinal arthritis
Spinal disc disease
Muscle spasm (see Muscle spasms)
Shingles
Heart attack - may cause referred pain in various areas including side pain.

Conditions listing symptoms: Side pain: The following list of conditions have 'Side pain' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.