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Diagnosed Diverticulitis. Fever, Dark Stools, Pain Under The Ribs, Anxiety, Cool Rushing Fluid, Hardness In Tender Area. Advice
Hello doctor. I was diagnosed by my PCP on Monday (today is early hours of Sundau morning) of having diverticulitis. I have been suffering for two weeks thinking it would go away before I knew the diagnosis. I have been on Levaquin and Flagyl since Monday (six days of a ten day course). Yesterday I developed a fever of 101.5 , which still remains, stool a bit darker, moderate to serve pain in upper left area under ribs. I have also had what seems like a constant anxiety attack and a cool rushing of fluid feeling in that area. I also feel a decent sized lump or hardness in the tender area. My main concern is the new developing fever, uncontrolled pain and probably most of all: what is the cool fluid type feeling I get on occasion. Thank you. (I originally went to an urgent care at beginning of symptoms and was told I had a broken rib which I now find out I do NOT). Thank you again.
Welcome to HCM.The fever is probably secondary to the Diverticulitis,you may need antibiotics for a longer period of time or a change in the antibiotics if the fever persists.A review by your doctor and a Gasteroenterologist may be required to assess the newer symptoms.Anxiety related symptoms like feeling of cool fluid may respond to drugs like Clonazepam.Rib strain or musculoskeletal pain may be the reason for pain in the rib area.
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Diagnosed Diverticulitis. Fever, Dark Stools, Pain Under The Ribs, Anxiety, Cool Rushing Fluid, Hardness In Tender Area. Advice
Welcome to HCM.The fever is probably secondary to the Diverticulitis,you may need antibiotics for a longer period of time or a change in the antibiotics if the fever persists.A review by your doctor and a Gasteroenterologist may be required to assess the newer symptoms.Anxiety related symptoms like feeling of cool fluid may respond to drugs like Clonazepam.Rib strain or musculoskeletal pain may be the reason for pain in the rib area.