Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
What Could Cause Intermittent Sharp Pain In The Lower Right Side And Sometimes Towards The Left Too?
Question: so, my husband has been having pains in his lower right side and occasionally his left side. these are sharp pains that come on usually when he bends or stretches. he saw his doctor and had a CT scan today. the results were negative. at first we thought hernia, appendix, or gall bladder. we are now being set up with a gastro doctor. our question is what else could it be? naturally, he is a nervous wreck and assuming the worst case scenarios! thank you in advance!! he is 56 and in pretty good condition.
Brief Answer:
Need few details.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Have gone through your details and i appreciate your concerns.
As per your query i would like to ask if-
Are any of these symptyoms there-
pain or pressure in your chest
fever
bloody stools
persistent nausea and vomiting
skin that appears yellow (jaundice)
severe tenderness when you touch your abdomen
swelling of the abdomen.
Does he have a gas problem?
Intestinal gas is air found in your entire digestive tract. It’s often caused by food that’s not broken down completely until it reaches your colon.The more undigested food present, the more gas your body will dproduce. As gas builds up, it can cause abdominal pain and as large intestine is found in lower left and right side pain could be because of that.Bending or stretching may compress gas against intestine hence would cause pain.Intestines contains nerves running tbrough it when formed gas applies pressure on these nerves person has pain.
Does the patient use a single finger or spread the fingers and move the palm over much of the abdomen?
What is the nature of the pain?
Are there any aggravating or relieving factors? The former may include fatty food. The latter may include sitting forward or taking medication.
How often is the pain felt and how long does it last?
Is there radiation elsewhere?
Does the patient use a single finger or spread the fingers and move the palm over much of the abdomen?
What is the nature of the pain? Note body language. A burning pain is often described with an open hand moving upwards but a clenched fist is used to describe colic.
Are there any aggravating or relieving factors? The former may include fatty food. The latter may include sitting forward or taking medication.
How often is the pain felt and how long does it last?
Is there radiation elsewhere?
waiting.
Need few details.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Have gone through your details and i appreciate your concerns.
As per your query i would like to ask if-
Are any of these symptyoms there-
pain or pressure in your chest
fever
bloody stools
persistent nausea and vomiting
skin that appears yellow (jaundice)
severe tenderness when you touch your abdomen
swelling of the abdomen.
Does he have a gas problem?
Intestinal gas is air found in your entire digestive tract. It’s often caused by food that’s not broken down completely until it reaches your colon.The more undigested food present, the more gas your body will dproduce. As gas builds up, it can cause abdominal pain and as large intestine is found in lower left and right side pain could be because of that.Bending or stretching may compress gas against intestine hence would cause pain.Intestines contains nerves running tbrough it when formed gas applies pressure on these nerves person has pain.
Does the patient use a single finger or spread the fingers and move the palm over much of the abdomen?
What is the nature of the pain?
Are there any aggravating or relieving factors? The former may include fatty food. The latter may include sitting forward or taking medication.
How often is the pain felt and how long does it last?
Is there radiation elsewhere?
Does the patient use a single finger or spread the fingers and move the palm over much of the abdomen?
What is the nature of the pain? Note body language. A burning pain is often described with an open hand moving upwards but a clenched fist is used to describe colic.
Are there any aggravating or relieving factors? The former may include fatty food. The latter may include sitting forward or taking medication.
How often is the pain felt and how long does it last?
Is there radiation elsewhere?
waiting.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Brief Answer:
Follow up answer.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again and thanks for follow up as his CT scan is normal it could be fluid or any other major pathology.
firstly i would suggest him to get examined for a umbilical hernia(though rare possibilities) secondly what are the medications he is on at present?
Waiting.
Follow up answer.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again and thanks for follow up as his CT scan is normal it could be fluid or any other major pathology.
firstly i would suggest him to get examined for a umbilical hernia(though rare possibilities) secondly what are the medications he is on at present?
Waiting.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
he is on colchicine, uloric, and diclofenac
Brief Answer:
Follow up answer.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Diclofenac and colchicine both are strong drugs and should always be taken with an antacid.
Most likely he would respond to antacid.
Thanks
Follow up answer.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Diclofenac and colchicine both are strong drugs and should always be taken with an antacid.
Most likely he would respond to antacid.
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
so, do u feel like the fluid build up is from the liver?
Brief Answer:
Follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
No if there is fluid then CT scan would have reflected it.
CT could not be normal in that case.
Thanks!
Follow up.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
No if there is fluid then CT scan would have reflected it.
CT could not be normal in that case.
Thanks!
Note: For further follow up on digestive issues share your reports here and Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
