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Does Pain In The Flank Area While Undergoing Treatment For E-Coli Indicate Cancer?

Posted on Fri, 15 Nov 2024

Question: had two infections nack to back a e coli and an strep infection with severe flank pain, i recently went to doctor where they took my ua and told me it was clear no more infection, so why do i still have pain in my left flank area? does it mean i have cancer?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:

This could be just a muscle problem.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Having pain in the left flank area doesn't mean that you have definitely cancer.

This could be just a muscle problem.

Please tell me, do ua means ultrasound abdomen?

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Monika Dede, Infectious Diseases Specialist

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