
Diagnosed Stomach Infection. Having Abdominal Pain. Vomiting. Took Injection. Done Ultrasound. Underlying Cause?

Thank you for the query.
Your symptoms can be caused by urinary tract stones or urinary tract infection.
Urinary tract stones usually give sudden, strong pain which can be located on the one side of back or lower abdomen. The pain can also radiate to the testis, groin or even a leg. Frequent urination and burning during urination appears. Blood in the urine can be also present. Nausea and vomiting appears with strong pain attack.
Urinary tract infection gives similar symptoms however the pain appears gradually and is rather mild than strong.
Lower left abdominal pain can also be caused by diverticulitis (this condition is strongly associated with constipation, problems with stool and blood in stool can be present), inguinal hernia (the lump can be present in the groin area, especially when standing and coughing).
With all these conditions, ultrasound can be negative as it is very sketchy test. Stones when present in the ureter, are usually invisible for an ultrasound.
That is why I suggest you to have some tests. Urine analysis, blood work and CRP level should be checked. WBC (white blood cells) and CRP elevation will confirm an infection. Erythrocytes and leukocytes in the urine will allow suspecting stones.
In case of changes in the urine, you should drink plenty of water and use cranberries supplements. Increase physical activity so the stones can get excreted. In case of pain, hot bath can be very helpful.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.


I don't have left abdominal pain anymore, but my concern is now only on lower abdominal pain, though im taking Cefakind 500 from yesternight, and now I don't feel any pain, there was never any pain or burning sensation while passing urine. My family doctor told me to take cefakind 500 twice daily for 3 days, also told me to wear supporter (suspensory bandage), please let me know what Cefakind 500 medicine is for? I have noted your points regarding Urine and blood tests, please also provide more information regarding which Urine and blood tests need to be performed.
As stones migrate from kidneys to urinary bladder, your pain could start with left abdominal pain (left ureter) and now become lower abdominal pain (urinary bladder). Frequent urge to urinate is quite characteristic symptom of these two conditions.
Cefakind is an antibiotic. Therefore, your doctor assumes that there is an infection. This antibiotic can be used for urinary tract infection, however you don’t know if such is present.
That is why I have asked you to have some tests. By blood tests, I meant CBC (complete blood count), CRP level, regular urine analysis and urine culture test (to establish which bacteria are causing your infection and what antibiotic to choose).
Just note that all this tests can be negative. It’s because you are on antibiotic.
Hope this will help.
Regards.

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