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What Causes Left-sided Body Pain, Frequent Urination And Swollen Ankle?

Hello. I am a 57 year old female in upstate NY. Over the past few days I have pain in my lower left side, directly across from my belly button. Pain is increasing and moderate and mostly in the front not the back. I feel like I have to urinate frequently but really don t. Drinking lots of water. In addition my feet, ankles are swollen. The selling gets worse as the day goes on. Than you.
Mon, 28 Aug 2017
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Hello, it seems you are having an urinary tract infection. They are usually associated with lower back pain. Sometimes you would have mild or high fever with nausea and vomiting. You havnt mentioned whether you are having those symptoms also.
Did the ankle oedema developed together with urinary infection symptoms? Sometimes urine infections are associated with ankle oedema also. If they developed before the infection, it can be due a different problem than urine problem. May be varicose veins. Anyway investigation is a must. Urine full report, urine culture abst, full blood count is mandatory. I think meeting your family practitioner is a must.Hope this helps. thank you.
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What Causes Left-sided Body Pain, Frequent Urination And Swollen Ankle?

Hello, it seems you are having an urinary tract infection. They are usually associated with lower back pain. Sometimes you would have mild or high fever with nausea and vomiting. You havnt mentioned whether you are having those symptoms also. Did the ankle oedema developed together with urinary infection symptoms? Sometimes urine infections are associated with ankle oedema also. If they developed before the infection, it can be due a different problem than urine problem. May be varicose veins. Anyway investigation is a must. Urine full report, urine culture abst, full blood count is mandatory. I think meeting your family practitioner is a must.Hope this helps. thank you.