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Suggest Treatment For Abdominal Pain While Running
my son has been having severe ab pain while running. He runs cross country and two miles into the race he develops a horrible pain in his side, right below the rib cage and a little lower down. We thought he was getting side stitches but I think its more than that.
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Getting severe pain in abdomen on running and particularly below the rib cage and a little lower down is indicative of a certain inflammatory process going on in the abdomen which needs proper evaluation:
I would advise the following:
CT scan of the abdomen and relevant tests of blood, urine and stool should help you to get the diagnosis and a plan for further treatment...
Thanks for your query.
Getting severe pain in abdomen on running and particularly below the rib cage and a little lower down is indicative of a certain inflammatory process going on in the abdomen which needs proper evaluation:
I would advise the following:
CT scan of the abdomen and relevant tests of blood, urine and stool should help you to get the diagnosis and a plan for further treatment...
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