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Suggest Remedy For Cramps In Abdomen Along With Burning Senation
Question: Hello- I asķed someone earlier about abdominal pain and was satisfied with the answer but have now developed knew issues. I have a mild to sharp pain/cramp on my left side when standing, burning sensation in whole abdomin (lower abdomin) while laying down, and a missed period. I have had an ectopic pregnancy years ago, where my tube had erupted sending me into emergency surgery hours later. My heboglobin was at a 2. At that time i didnt have any symptoms just started fainting w/extreme pain. Now, my problem is aroùnd here everyone knows everyone so i cant go into Dr w/o someone finding out. Especially if this could possibly be just typically pregnancy symptoms? I wonder what to do? Any ways to tell possibility of ectopic vs normal vs nothing from home? A test? Anything?
Brief Answer:
Use home pregnancy test to confirm pregnancy and you have to visit doctor
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for your query.
I shall make an effort to provide you with good professional recommendations specific to your questions.
It is difficult to diagnose pregnancy with only symptoms. Symptoms do occur. But it is difficult that you will get them very soon.
One of the earliest and simplest way to know that you are pregnant or not, is by using, urine pregnancy test.
Most experts advise that you should wait at least one day after your missed period before taking a home pregnancy test, though waiting a week is considered best. This can be tough when you are anxious to find out if you're pregnant, but waiting allows for a higher degree of accuracy when taking the test, as hCG levels rise rapidly in pregnant women.
It's best to do the home pregnancy test first thing in the morning, when your urine is most concentrated and hCG levels are highest.
So I advice you to perform a test a week after missed period and with morning sample of urine. This test kits are nearly 98% accurate, so reliable.
With transvaginal ultrasonography, the diagnosis of pregnancy can be made earlier by 4-5 weeks gestation. Unfortunately there is no other means to differentiate ectopic pregnancy from normal pregnancy at home.
Urine pregnancy test will say you are pregnant or not. But to rule out ectopic you have to have ultrasound.
So it is better to see doctor for examination and for exact diagnosis, as it is difficult to predict without examination.
Yet again, I duly appreciate your query to me, I do hope that have found something useful to help you and I shall be glad to answer any further apprehensions.
Sincerely,
Use home pregnancy test to confirm pregnancy and you have to visit doctor
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for your query.
I shall make an effort to provide you with good professional recommendations specific to your questions.
It is difficult to diagnose pregnancy with only symptoms. Symptoms do occur. But it is difficult that you will get them very soon.
One of the earliest and simplest way to know that you are pregnant or not, is by using, urine pregnancy test.
Most experts advise that you should wait at least one day after your missed period before taking a home pregnancy test, though waiting a week is considered best. This can be tough when you are anxious to find out if you're pregnant, but waiting allows for a higher degree of accuracy when taking the test, as hCG levels rise rapidly in pregnant women.
It's best to do the home pregnancy test first thing in the morning, when your urine is most concentrated and hCG levels are highest.
So I advice you to perform a test a week after missed period and with morning sample of urine. This test kits are nearly 98% accurate, so reliable.
With transvaginal ultrasonography, the diagnosis of pregnancy can be made earlier by 4-5 weeks gestation. Unfortunately there is no other means to differentiate ectopic pregnancy from normal pregnancy at home.
Urine pregnancy test will say you are pregnant or not. But to rule out ectopic you have to have ultrasound.
So it is better to see doctor for examination and for exact diagnosis, as it is difficult to predict without examination.
Yet again, I duly appreciate your query to me, I do hope that have found something useful to help you and I shall be glad to answer any further apprehensions.
Sincerely,
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