Severe lower abdominal pain after showering

[seth12345]

Hi there, first time poster. Im asking this because Ive searched all over the net and can't find anything remotely similar to what Ive got. Over the past year or so, perhaps even longer. I have had, infrequently, severe pain in my lower abdomen after showering.

The pain starts after a get out of the shower, usually 1-2 minutes later. Within a few minutes it can become absolutely unbearable, rendering me near incapacitated. for 15-60 minutes, and then, it quickly fades, and I have no residue ill feelings, in fact, I usually feel totally fine. The pain is throughout the entire lower abdomen, though it is notable stronger in my back, possibly around my kidneys.

It generally happens out of nowhere one day... I sometimes have lesser effects after showering the day or two after it. This has happened over a long time period, but actual occurences usually only happen around every 2 months. Probably 6-8 times in total. Im at a loss to know what triggers it, the only possible causes I could think of, are that I think it usually happens after Ive taken an especially long shower, and I may have been slightly dehydrated when this has occured.

Im an otherwise perfectly healthy 20 year old male. And nobody I know has heard of, let alone had, any of the symptoms I do. Ive been considering going to a doctor about this, but every time the pain goes away I feel perfectly healthy, and I dont have any other symptoms whatsoever.

Thanks in advance for any help.

[OCGuy79]

I was just searching online for this same problem. I'm a 32 year old male. I started getting this same pain a year or so ago after taking hot showers. The pain starts to happen almost immediately after i get out of the shower and start drying off. Im almost afraid to take showers its so bad. My showers are usually 10 minutes or less.
Now, once I start felling the pain starting, I head to my bed and lay flat on my stomach. This seems to make the pain slowing go away withing 3 to 5 minutes. The pain gets so unbearable I place my head in my pillow face down and moan very loud, sometimes scream. Ive asked my doctor about it and he just says its strange..

[Dozyeclipse]

yes I have had a similar thing happen to me. Its happened 3 time I believe in a span of 2 years so not as often as a few of the people replying. I am a 19 year old female btw luckily I haven't experienced  it this year so far. Worst pain I've ever experienced. I am not one to even wince when hurt and would say I have quite a high pain tolerance. I think it first happened when I was 17. I was actually in the shower and I just turned off the water then suddenly a sudden sharp pain in my lower abdomen. I could hardly walk. I just hobbled down stairs to take paracetamol crouched over. I was almost in tears and my parents were obvs very concerned cuz they have never seen me in such pain. felt like I was being stabbed. The first thing you think is appendicitis and my mum being a nurse was thinking I may need an ambulance because the pain was that bad but I told her not to call because I would feel like an idiot if the pain just went away and it was just gas but I really felt nothing like this in my life. The timing was strange it was so so sudden. The pain wasn't really just my lower left abdomen it was almost moving or like expanding.. really odd but it was very sharp but constant. It lasted I think around 45 mins total and over that time it gradually got better. The other 2 times I do not remember if I got the pain was after a shower but your post is making me think about it more and seeing others have this experience is really interesting as i still have no answer to what caused it . I got the same pain again lying on my bed and I think it was only a few month after the 1st time. I couldn't make sudden movements and even taking breaths hurt.  The pain I would say wasn't as severe as the first time but only by a little bit  because it was still really painful- struggled to stand, sit and walk and it lasted a lot longer also I just tried to do some light stretches  lying down hoping it would help. 3rd time was as painful but lasted no time. like the others it came extremely sudden and was stabbing. It only lasted maybe 15 mins and the pain gradually got better. Anyway this was a really long response but just wanted to share :D

[Jpjacko218]

I get this pain aswell and as an active 16 yr old male, I’ve been tryna find answers on why I get this once every month after having a shower. The pain gets so bad to the point where I just yell in pain, I have no clue why this is happening but I need an answer so please help!

[Idonthavename1234]

Oh and forgot to mention that it helps when you hold your breath but when you let it out it hurts so if it happens i suggest you try it

[Idonthavename1234]

I am from hungary and my eyes were shining when you decsribed what im feeling i know that im not alone at least that helps

[specialmom]

It is always good to know you aren't alone. Glad you found the forum. If you start your own thread (ask a question), we will try to help!!

[IJustMadeAnAccountToAnswerThis]

I've had a similar problem when I was a kid.

Though it usually happens before a shower strangely enough
While my case could easily be different I remember going to the doctors when I was 9.
They simply told me to wear looser pants and offered me a specific type of clothing (Loose bands / Not around stomach)
Although this didn't actually work though
I just had a mini attack which is why I found this page but recently I've started wearing tighter pants
So possibly it could be that but I honestly doubt. Though its worth a shot and I'm going to try doing it againl

[specialmom]

I think trial and error can be beneficial to see if something impacts it. Thanks for sharing.  Can you come back and let us know if this helps?

[H0901]

Yes I’ve got he same problem as well, it happens before having a shower as I step in.
The pain is strong at the start then starts to fade away 10-15 min later.

I doubt it’s the tight clothing as I don’t wear tight clothes. I’ve been having these symptoms for about 5 years and I only get it about once or twice a month.

I’ve gone to the doctors they said I have irritable Bowel syndrome (IBS). After soo many tests they came up with that and they said it’s not sure though.

[remsams]

A related discussion, Stomach pains after taking shower was started.

[StocksOnWallSt]

Wow i have the exact same pain in my kidney area, and I believe the previous poster is correct.  It makes sense because shallow breathing causes what is called respiratory acidosis.  Your kidneys (renal function) are what your body uses to compensate for your overabundance of CO2.   This may be why pain is felt in the kidney area.  Possibly they are working overtime to fix the problem.  Amazing nobody has studied this yet.  

I am also a 25 year old healthy male.  Same problem.

[jkfljsadfj]

I hope my answers helps.....I sometimes have the same problem.....the way we get it is when we shower....its usually with hot water and if we take too long showering we start breathing less. Then by the time we get out of the shower we aren't breathing as we should be (even though we think we are). So my suggestion is don't shower with water hot enough that it looks like your taking a steam bath. While in the shower don't forget to breath. And if you still have the pain I suggest going to your bed lay down, face up and start moving your knees up and down with big inhales and exhales. Should be gone in about 10 min.

[JasonO]

I also have this problem. I'm 17 and I've had this same type of back pain since middle school. It used to just happen any time of the day but it seems to be occurring more after showers these days. Usually my episodes are less than 10 minutes. I'm overweight, but not obese. I don't exercise much, but I don't eat much unhealthy food either. I haven't formally seen a doctor about it, since the pain fades so quickly.

[andrew98765]

I have the exact same problem.  I've went to the doctor many times and he keeps telling me it's in my head.  Have you found out anything about it?  Please let me know, any information will be helpful.