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Having Cramps In The Left Lower Abdomen. Unable To Diagnose. What Could It Be?
Hi, my 11 year old son has lower left hand side abdominal cramps. He has had them for some time, and we have seen a doctor who cannot find any reason for them. He has just had like an explosion feeling tonight in his lower left hand side and says the cramps move up and down that side of his lower body. I looked up and noted the appendice was on the right hand side, so not sure what it could be.
Fri, 3 May 2013
Hi ! Does your son get increased frequency of going for wash room associated with the cramps and a habit of eating junk foods form outside ? If yes, then possibly he suffering from simple collitis which needs a stool test and culture sensitivity test if required. Your family physician may prescribe some anti amebic drugs and some antibiotics along with some probiotics depending on clinical findings and also result of the stool test.
Next diagnosis which has to be excluded is a urinary tract infection, which may give rise to similar kind of situation. Go for a routine urine test and a culture sensitivity of urine if need be. Show the results to your family physician for further action.
You are right ! There is a very remote possibility of the pain being due to a appendicitis on the left side.
I hope this helps you in solving your problem. Wish your son an early recovery.
Next diagnosis which has to be excluded is a urinary tract infection, which may give rise to similar kind of situation. Go for a routine urine test and a culture sensitivity of urine if need be. Show the results to your family physician for further action.
You are right ! There is a very remote possibility of the pain being due to a appendicitis on the left side.
I hope this helps you in solving your problem. Wish your son an early recovery.
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Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
Do he has acidic belching/ abdominal discomfort/ gargling sound in abdomen/ abdominal bloating after taking meals/ blood in stools?
Is he suffering from spasmodic abdominal pain/ constipation/ diarrhea?
With the available described symptoms, there could be possibility of intestinal obstruction or gastroenteritis.
You should consult with internal medicine specialist/ gastroenterologist and should go for thorough check up.
He should also go for complete blood count, ultrasound imaging, blood sugar, x ray abdomen, renal function and serum electrolytes.
Treatment depends on exact diagnosis.
He should also take complete antibiotic course, antispasmodics and probiotics.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
Thanks for posting your query.
Do he has acidic belching/ abdominal discomfort/ gargling sound in abdomen/ abdominal bloating after taking meals/ blood in stools?
Is he suffering from spasmodic abdominal pain/ constipation/ diarrhea?
With the available described symptoms, there could be possibility of intestinal obstruction or gastroenteritis.
You should consult with internal medicine specialist/ gastroenterologist and should go for thorough check up.
He should also go for complete blood count, ultrasound imaging, blood sugar, x ray abdomen, renal function and serum electrolytes.
Treatment depends on exact diagnosis.
He should also take complete antibiotic course, antispasmodics and probiotics.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
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