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What Causes Lower Right Abdominal Pain?

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Posted on Tue, 4 Jul 2017
Question: hello
I have been having a lower back pain for a month now. For about 3 weeks now I am experiencing lower abdomen pain on the right side. This morning at 3 am I woke with tummy pain in general. I am at work but it bothers me a lot. Right now I have back pain, tummy pain, some lower right side and lower abs pain . i am also passing gas.
Thanks for your help
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Can be due to appendicitis.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query.
I've gone through your details and I appreciate your concerns.

As per your query, the answers are-
It can be suggestive of possible appendicitis.

The classic symptoms of appendicitis include Dull pain near the navel or the upper or lower abdomen that becomes sharp as it moves to the lower right abdomen; this is usually the first sign, it occurs in more than half of appendicitis cases.

Appendicitis is more common in females than in males. It occurs when the appendix becomes blocked, often by stool, a foreign body. Blockage may also occur from infection, since the appendix swells in response to any infection in the body. This swelling causes persistant pain and discomfort

Some other causes can be an ovarian infection or ureteric infection.

Initially, an ultrasound abdomen should be done to see exactly which organ is involved.
Right iliac fossa pain should be taken seriously and investigations should be done to look into it at the earliest.

Please do follow up with the reports.
Thanks!


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (48 minutes later)
Thank you Dr. XXXXXXX

I am concerned with my right abdominal pain a lot. I had a CT Scan done on May 26 but it didnt show anything. I had gone to the Emergency Room for my lower back pain and they had done the scan. My lower back pain and my right side abdominal pain still persists.
Should i go for another scan? Do you think something might have developed between May 26 and now ?
Thanks,
XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Follow up.

Detailed Answer:
Hi again,

Has the intensity of pain changed from 26 to 13th?
Please, grade the intensity of your symptom on a scale of 1 to 10 on 26th and today.

Do you have constipation?
How are your bowel habits?

Please revert back with these.
Awaiting..
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (16 minutes later)
yes, the intensity and frequency of pain has definitely increased. Some doctor gave me muscle relaxer but it didnt help. Bowel movements are regular, no constipation. Today I have been not hungry, ate very little almost nothing.

Thanks,
XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Follow up.

Detailed Answer:
Hi again,

As the intensity of pain is increasing and painkillers are not helping CT scan of the whole abdomen should be repeated.

Thanks.

Note: Revert back with your health reports to get further guidance on your gastric problems. Click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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What Causes Lower Right Abdominal Pain?

Brief Answer: Can be due to appendicitis. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query. I've gone through your details and I appreciate your concerns. As per your query, the answers are- It can be suggestive of possible appendicitis. The classic symptoms of appendicitis include Dull pain near the navel or the upper or lower abdomen that becomes sharp as it moves to the lower right abdomen; this is usually the first sign, it occurs in more than half of appendicitis cases. Appendicitis is more common in females than in males. It occurs when the appendix becomes blocked, often by stool, a foreign body. Blockage may also occur from infection, since the appendix swells in response to any infection in the body. This swelling causes persistant pain and discomfort Some other causes can be an ovarian infection or ureteric infection. Initially, an ultrasound abdomen should be done to see exactly which organ is involved. Right iliac fossa pain should be taken seriously and investigations should be done to look into it at the earliest. Please do follow up with the reports. Thanks!