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Should I Go To The ER For Severe Cramps In The Lower Abdomen After Food Poisoning?

Hi, I’ve had food poisoning with severe stomach cramps and vomiting, through the last 18 hours. Although the vomiting has nearly ceased, the cramp is quite sharp in the lower right abdomen and feels like it radiates to the testicles (right testicle).

Should I try and sleep another night or visit my local urgent care centre?
Mon, 10 Sep 2018
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Hi,



Noted the history about food poisoning with vomiting that has nearly ceased but there are cramps in the right lower abdomen continues with referred pain to the right testicle. This indicates that food poisoning is causing inflammation of the intestines and you need a proper clinical evaluation and examination of vitals and abdomen.



Food poisoning usually has no relation to the pain in the right testicle hence the cause of the pain should also be found out. This can be due to severe vomiting causing testicular torsion due to muscular contraction of the lower abdominal muscles causing twisting of the cremaster muscles going into the scrotum that suspends testicle.



The torsion can cause such a pain and needs urgent color Doppler examination if the testis needs to be saves. Early diagnosis is a must. Hence I would advise you to go to ER and get proper evaluation and relevant investigations for proper management.



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Should I Go To The ER For Severe Cramps In The Lower Abdomen After Food Poisoning?

Hi, Noted the history about food poisoning with vomiting that has nearly ceased but there are cramps in the right lower abdomen continues with referred pain to the right testicle. This indicates that food poisoning is causing inflammation of the intestines and you need a proper clinical evaluation and examination of vitals and abdomen. Food poisoning usually has no relation to the pain in the right testicle hence the cause of the pain should also be found out. This can be due to severe vomiting causing testicular torsion due to muscular contraction of the lower abdominal muscles causing twisting of the cremaster muscles going into the scrotum that suspends testicle. The torsion can cause such a pain and needs urgent color Doppler examination if the testis needs to be saves. Early diagnosis is a must. Hence I would advise you to go to ER and get proper evaluation and relevant investigations for proper management. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.