Sharp Pain in Left Side of Body

Several vital organs are located on the left side of the body like the left side of the brain, the heart, left lung, stomach, left kidney, left ovary and fallopian tube (in females), left testicles (in males), left part of the small and large intestines, left hand, left ear, left eye, left leg, etc. Injury, trauma or abnormal functioning of any of these organs leads to pain on the left side of the body. Injury and trauma usually cause an external injury and pain. Apart from that, there are several other causes that can lead to sharp pain on left side of the body. Here we have categorized the different potential causes according to the body part that they affect. Starting with the head, let us take a look at all the possible causes in detail.

Pain in Left Side of Head and Neck
Any injury, inflammation or infection to the left side of the brain can lead to headache and other symptoms. Similarly, injury or excess strain to the neck can also lead to disorders of the neck which consequently lead to pain in the neck. Following are some of the potential causes of left side head and neck pain:

• Brain cancer
• Brain injury
• Brain tumor
• Cervical Spondylosis
• Encephalitis
• Meningitis
• Migraine
• Sinus infection
• Whiplash injury

Pain in Left Side of Chest
As the left lung and the heart are located in the left side of the body, diseases and disorders related to them lead to pain in left side of chest. However, causes not related to these organs can also cause chest pain. Here are the causes for the same.

• Acid reflux disease
• Costochondritis
• Diverticulitis
• Heart attack
• Lung cancer
• Pneumonia

Pain in Left Side of Abdomen
The different organs located in the left abdomen are stomach, some part of the liver, left kidneys, left ovary and fallopian tube (in females), parts of intestines, etc. Therefore, there can be numerous possible causes for sharp abdominal pain. The following are the causes for sharp pain in left side of stomach:

• Colon cancer
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Fibromyalgia
• Gallstones
• Gastritis
• Gastroenteritis
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Kidney stone
• Liver cancer
• Ovarian cancer
• Pancreatic cancer
• Prostate cancer
• Stomach cancer
• Ulcer
• Ulcerative colitis

Pain in Left Side of Back
Several causes of stomach pain are also responsible for causing back pain. Hence, most of the aforementioned causes can also be included in the following list. Here are some more left back pain causes:

• Herniated disc
• Osteoporosis
• Spinal stenosis
• Sciatica

Pain in Left Side of Leg
Injury is one of the most prominent causes of pain in leg. However, leg pain in left side can also be caused due to a variety of reasons ranging from minor to major ones. The following are causes of sharp pain in left side of leg:

• Achilles tendonitis
• Arthritis
• Baker's cyst
• Charley horse
• Deep vein thrombosis
• Parkinson's disease
• Peripheral neuropathy

Apart from these, pain in left side of hand can occur due to carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, heart attack, etc. If a person experiences sharp pain in left side of body that lasts for more than a couple of hours, he/she should consult the doctor immediately. Along with pain, you should also look out for other symptoms. The doctor will advise the person to undertake physical examination, X-ray or MRI in order to diagnose the potential cause of pain. The treatment of pain depends on the cause and the severity of the condition. In minor cases, medication, massage, physical therapy, and rest may help; while in others, hospitalization and surgery may be required.

This was brief information on the causes of sharp pain on the left side of the body. You should remember not to ignore any of the symptoms of severe pain. Most of the aforementioned causes can be treated effectively if timely treatment is undertaken. Take care!