What Causes Pain On Lower Right Back?

Posted on Fri, 28 Aug 2015

Question: Hi I have pain on my lower right side it has been there for the last 24 hrs getting worst and pain on my lower right back , feeling tired and have lye down to ease pain been takeing pain tablets , I have had a bowl obstructen Approx 5 years ago . And I have Adhesion can you help me ,

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You should go to ER to exclude life threatening surgical emergencies...

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.

Based on your history and symptoms, my opinion is that you should go to ER to exclude bowel obstruction or other lifethreatening surgery emergencies.

Your symptoms are suggestive for :
- Bowel obstruction. Since you have a positive history for obstruction it may develop again and is the first thing to be ruled out in your case.
- Acute apendicitis
- Severe constipation
- urinary infection

If you were my patient I would recommend to do the following examinations:
- blood work including liver and pancreatic enzymes
- urinalysis
- abdominal ultrasound
- bowel x ray

Hope this was of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Klerida

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar