I Have Lower Abdominal Pain

Posted on Fri, 21 Feb 2025

Question: Lower abdominal pain

Answered by Dr. Aaron Branch (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need more details

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Please tell me more about your pain so that I can help advise you. How long have you had lower abdominal pain? Does it come and go, or is it constant? Are you male or female? Is it on the right or left side? Do you have any diarrhea or constipation?

Please tell me more about the pain and I would be happy to discuss it further with you.
Thanks.

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Follow up: Dr. Aaron Branch (15 minutes later)

Male. From yesterday. Come and go. Yesterday visited doctor gave painkiller and antibiotics it reduced. Today morning there is pain again left side abdomen

Answered by Dr. Aaron Branch (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Could be diverticulitis

Detailed Answer:
Left lower abdominal pain could be caused by many things, but diverticulitis would be a main consideration, which is usually treated with antibiotics. However, colon cancer would also need to be considered. A CT scan is often needed to confirm the diagnosis and assess for any complications like an abscess, which may need to be surgically drained. How old are you? Do you have any other medical conditions? Any fevers? Any change in your bowel habits? Were any blood tests done that showed anything abnormal?

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