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Does Pain In Right Side Of Lower Abdomen Indicate Appendicitis?

I have been having a slight pain on the right side of my lower abdomen approximately 6 inches right of navel and have been constipated for 3 days. The pass 4 months Ive been drinking alot more do to a break up but have stopped and now im scared i may have appendicitis or something cause from drinking. I have been on web md all day. please help!!!!!!!
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Hi.
Thanks for your query and an elucidate history.

Web MD will confuse you more as there is no interaction with the Doctors.
The cause of mild pain on consuming so much alcohol on the lower side of abdomen can be due to Colitis or typhilitis or appendicitis.

I would advise you the following:
Tests of blood, urine and stool.
Physical examination by a Surgical Gastroenterologist.
CT scan and colonoscopy will help in the proper diagnosis and for planning the management ...
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Does Pain In Right Side Of Lower Abdomen Indicate Appendicitis?

Hi. Thanks for your query and an elucidate history. Web MD will confuse you more as there is no interaction with the Doctors. The cause of mild pain on consuming so much alcohol on the lower side of abdomen can be due to Colitis or typhilitis or appendicitis. I would advise you the following: Tests of blood, urine and stool. Physical examination by a Surgical Gastroenterologist. CT scan and colonoscopy will help in the proper diagnosis and for planning the management ...