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What Causes Left-sided Dull Abdominal Pain, Loose Stool And Gas?
Question: Hi, Since yesterday morning I have been experiencing a dull pain on the left hand side of my abdomen, right below my rib cage that gets sharper as I breathe in. I do not have a fever and otherwise feel fine, however I have also had loose stool and gas with this.
Brief Answer:
Most probably colonic infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
Read and understood your history of dull pain in left upper abdomen below rib cage that is getting sharper on breathing in. Also have loose stool and gas; going on since yesterday morning.
This is most probably clinical presentation of severe colitis with infection. Gram negative infection does not give rise to fever.
I would advise in such a case a course of an antibiotic, metronidazole, probiotic, antispasmodic for 5 days. This should help you to get a complete relief.
Investigations of stool, blood urine may help as also the ultrasonography of the abdomen and X-ray of the chest to rule out other possible causes or co-existing problems.
I hope this answer helps you, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you need to or if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Most probably colonic infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.
Read and understood your history of dull pain in left upper abdomen below rib cage that is getting sharper on breathing in. Also have loose stool and gas; going on since yesterday morning.
This is most probably clinical presentation of severe colitis with infection. Gram negative infection does not give rise to fever.
I would advise in such a case a course of an antibiotic, metronidazole, probiotic, antispasmodic for 5 days. This should help you to get a complete relief.
Investigations of stool, blood urine may help as also the ultrasonography of the abdomen and X-ray of the chest to rule out other possible causes or co-existing problems.
I hope this answer helps you, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you need to or if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What typically causes this type of infection. Can I workout while I have this or do I need to stay sedentary?
Brief Answer:
Oral route.
Detailed Answer:
This sort of infection is always by an oral route either by food or beverages.
Oh no, no workout till you get alright.
If the pain becomes under control, you can have routine works.
Oral route.
Detailed Answer:
This sort of infection is always by an oral route either by food or beverages.
Oh no, no workout till you get alright.
If the pain becomes under control, you can have routine works.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
would an walk in clinic such as those at target or walgreens be able to help me or do I have to go see an urgent care clinic
Brief Answer:
Urgent care preferably as per my knowledge.
Detailed Answer:
Urgent care clinic should be better I think.
Urgent care preferably as per my knowledge.
Detailed Answer:
Urgent care clinic should be better I think.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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