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What Causes Persistent Pain In Lower Right Side Of Abdomen And Rib Cage?
Question: I have had pain in my abdomen for about 3 weeks now. I have went to the er twice and they said it is only a build up of stool in my colon but didn't want to help me other than that. well now I'm getting alot of pain in my lower right side of my abdomen and my right side below my rib cage..it's sore to the touch. what could be going on
Brief Answer:
Abdominal Pain
Detailed Answer:
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I appreciate your concern
Even in case of abdominal pain that is not resolving, an EKG should be done primarily to rule out a cardiac cause. If the EKG is normal then X ray erect abdomen and ultrasound abdomen pelvis should be advised to look for possible obstruction or bowel loops filled with gas. Urine examination can be done to look
If there is absolute constipation which is not resolving with typical stool softeners then kleen enema per rectal can be done twice a day till it resolves.
Stool samples should be sent to lab if obtained for routine exam plus ova and parasites. Plenty of fluids (6 to 8 250 ml glasses of water) with pro kinetics such as itopride along with cremaffin suspension should help relieve the constipation.
For the pain antispasmodics such as hyoscyamine can be advised. Surgical evaluation by examining the abdomen should be done to rule out acute abdomen.
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
Let me know if you have any query
Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.
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Dr. M.S. Khalil
Abdominal Pain
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome
I appreciate your concern
Even in case of abdominal pain that is not resolving, an EKG should be done primarily to rule out a cardiac cause. If the EKG is normal then X ray erect abdomen and ultrasound abdomen pelvis should be advised to look for possible obstruction or bowel loops filled with gas. Urine examination can be done to look
If there is absolute constipation which is not resolving with typical stool softeners then kleen enema per rectal can be done twice a day till it resolves.
Stool samples should be sent to lab if obtained for routine exam plus ova and parasites. Plenty of fluids (6 to 8 250 ml glasses of water) with pro kinetics such as itopride along with cremaffin suspension should help relieve the constipation.
For the pain antispasmodics such as hyoscyamine can be advised. Surgical evaluation by examining the abdomen should be done to rule out acute abdomen.
Wishing you best of health
Thanks
Let me know if you have any query
Please consult your doctor before deciding on any further course of action.
For future follow up / correspondence you may ask me directly at the link given below
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=68107
Dr. M.S. Khalil
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