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Stomach Has Been Hurting Really Bad On The Lower Right Side.
For 3 days now my stomach has been hurting really bad on the lower right side. It hurts when i move or take a deep breath or if i press on it. The pain is sort of crampy and sort of sharp. Advill or motrin helps a little but it only lasts for a few hours then the pain comes back. Sometimes it hurts so bad that i double over and have to lay down. i dont have any other symptoms. I looked up the symptoms of appendicitis and the only one that i have is the pain on the lower right side. So could i still have it ? Do you have any advice or answers ? Thank You.
Tue, 16 Nov 2010
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Appendicitis is diagnosed on clinical examination. Other causes such as lymphadenitis, appendicular mass, diverticulitis are all responsible for similar symptoms. I cannot specify more specific causes without an abdominal examination. You will need a thorough abdominal examination, few blood tests that include a complete blood counts, with an ultrasound examination of the abdomen to diagnose the condition.
I suggest you to get these done. Further management will be based on the reports of the tests.
Appendicitis is diagnosed on clinical examination. Other causes such as lymphadenitis, appendicular mass, diverticulitis are all responsible for similar symptoms. I cannot specify more specific causes without an abdominal examination. You will need a thorough abdominal examination, few blood tests that include a complete blood counts, with an ultrasound examination of the abdomen to diagnose the condition.
I suggest you to get these done. Further management will be based on the reports of the tests.
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