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What Causes Abdominal Pain On The Left Side?
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I'm experiencing a very sharp pain on the left side of my abdomen. It started this morning when I sneezed. It felt like a knife going through my abdomen. It was like an explosion of pain! I felt ok afterward until 45 min ago when I lifted my 4-year-old daughter. Especially when I was putting her down, I felt that explosion again. I can now still feel the pain. It's sharp. The pain is in the same line with my belly button, 2" to the left. Do you have any idea what could it be and should I visit a doctor?
I'm experiencing a very sharp pain on the left side of my abdomen. It started this morning when I sneezed. It felt like a knife going through my abdomen. It was like an explosion of pain! I felt ok afterward until 45 min ago when I lifted my 4-year-old daughter. Especially when I was putting her down, I felt that explosion again. I can now still feel the pain. It's sharp. The pain is in the same line with my belly button, 2" to the left. Do you have any idea what could it be and should I visit a doctor?
Wed, 11 Jul 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my suggestion .
Yes , you should undergo visit to a local doctor as he will examine you to see if there is a abdominal muscle tear or hernia as your symptoms point to stress induced pain .
If no such thing on examination , i will suggest ultrasound abdomen to rule out any abdomen pathology as urinary stone etc .
Uptill doctor visit , avoid lifting any thing .
I hope I have solved your query .
Let me know if I can assist you further in this query .
WITH REGARDS , DR VARINDER JOSHI.
I have reviewed your query and here is my suggestion .
Yes , you should undergo visit to a local doctor as he will examine you to see if there is a abdominal muscle tear or hernia as your symptoms point to stress induced pain .
If no such thing on examination , i will suggest ultrasound abdomen to rule out any abdomen pathology as urinary stone etc .
Uptill doctor visit , avoid lifting any thing .
I hope I have solved your query .
Let me know if I can assist you further in this query .
WITH REGARDS , DR VARINDER JOSHI.
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