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Suggest Treatment For Severe Pressure Sensation In Lower Abdominal Area
Question: Possible reasons for severe pressure lower quad of abdomen from hip to hip area even after a bowel movement?
Brief Answer:
Most commonly caused by diverticulitis or urinary tract infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
There are many causes:
- Urinary tract infection: usually associated with burning and urgency to urinate. Also, can be associated with sexually transmitted diseases.
- Diverticulitis: small areas of weak colon which can cause pain during and after bowel movements.
- Colon cancer
- Inflammatory bowel disease: including ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.
- Anxiety
- Muscle strain
Ideally, you should have a colonoscopy, CT scan of the abdomen, and stool studies, as well as blood work.
In the meantime, you should start a probiotic. If you're constipated, you should take miralax or psyllium daily.
Are you having any blood in your stool?
Are you having any nausea?
Does having a bowel movement relieve the pain?
Does urinating relieve the pain?
What makes the pain better?
What makes the pain worse?
Occasionally medications can cause abdominal pain. If you recently started a new medication you may want to see your prescribing doctor to get the medication switched.
Ultimately, there are many causes of lower abdominal pain.
Most commonly caused by diverticulitis or urinary tract infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
There are many causes:
- Urinary tract infection: usually associated with burning and urgency to urinate. Also, can be associated with sexually transmitted diseases.
- Diverticulitis: small areas of weak colon which can cause pain during and after bowel movements.
- Colon cancer
- Inflammatory bowel disease: including ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.
- Anxiety
- Muscle strain
Ideally, you should have a colonoscopy, CT scan of the abdomen, and stool studies, as well as blood work.
In the meantime, you should start a probiotic. If you're constipated, you should take miralax or psyllium daily.
Are you having any blood in your stool?
Are you having any nausea?
Does having a bowel movement relieve the pain?
Does urinating relieve the pain?
What makes the pain better?
What makes the pain worse?
Occasionally medications can cause abdominal pain. If you recently started a new medication you may want to see your prescribing doctor to get the medication switched.
Ultimately, there are many causes of lower abdominal pain.
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